The Ragdoll is a cat breed with a colour point coat and blue eyes. They are large and muscular semi-longhair cats with a soft and silky coat. Developed by an American breeder, Ann Baker, in the 1960s, they are best known for their docile and placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name “Ragdoll” is derived from the tendency of individuals from the original breeding stock to go limp and relaxed when picked up.
Particularly popular in both the United Kingdom and the breed’s native United States, ragdoll cats are often known as “dog like cats” or “puppy-like cats” due to such behaviors as their tendency to follow people around, their ease when physically handled, and their relative lack of aggression toward other pets
Temperament
The Ragdoll has a docile, calm and floppy nature, with claims that these characteristics have been passed down from the Persian and Birman breeds. The extreme docility of some individuals has led to the myth that Ragdolls are pain-resistant.
The Ragdoll is described as affectionate, intelligent, relaxed in temperament, gentle, and an easy-to-handle lap cats. The animals are often known as “puppy cats“, “dog-like cats”, “cat-dogs”, etc., because of their placid nature and affectionate behavior, with the cats often following owners from room to room as well as seeking physical affection akin to certain dog breeds. Ragdolls can be trained to retrieve toys and enjoy doing so.
