The Ragdoll is a large, affectionate, semi-longhaired cat with captivating blue eyes. One of the largest breeds in the cat fancy, the Ragdoll gets along well with children and other pets, including dogs, often living up to its name as it gets carried around the house in a child's arms. These sturdy cats have no extreme features and blend easily into the busy modern household. Find out more about this breed and if the Ragdoll is right for you and your family.
- Temperament: Sweet, Loving, and Social
- Size: A large breed. Males can weigh up to 15-20 pounds, while females generally weigh 10-15 pounds.
- Colors: Ragdolls are a blue-eyed, pointed (darker face, legs, tail, and ears) cat. Ragdolls are lighter color on the body with definite contrast between body and point color. Ragdoll colors may be seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, cinnamon, or fawn. They may be tortie and may have lynx stripes (tabby markings). There are three possible patterns:
Colorpoint: Dark points with no white, lighter color on the body with definite contrast between body and point color.
Mitted: Pointed with white paws (“mitts”) on the front feet, white “boots” on the hind feet, white chin & white belly stripe.
Bicolor: White chest, legs, stomach & ruff, with white inverted V on the face.
- Life Expectancy: Many Ragdolls live to their mid- or high teens, however life expectancy varies on factors such as genetics and care.
To read more about Ragdolls as a breed, please follow the link: https://www.tica.org/breeds/browse-all-breeds?view=article&id=1291:the-ragdoll-breed&catid=48
