My Ragdoll cat

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by Julie Grove
I have never heard of Ragdoll...

Ragdolls are large, loving, laid-back longhairs with beautiful, big blue eyes. The body is light-colored, with darker Siamese-type points on the face, legs, tail and ears. In most patterns, the points are partly covered with white markings. The ideal Ragdoll is a well balanced cat, with no extreme features. Altered males may reach 20 pounds or more; females are proportionately smaller. Ragdolls are slow-maturing, reaching full coat color at two years, and full size and weight at four.

Ragdolls adore their humans. They run to greet you at the door, follow you from room to room, flop on you, sleep with you, and love you. They are gentle, carefully avoid scratching people, and are good with children, the elderly, and dogs. Ragdolls tend to be floor cats, not jumpers. They feel that humans prefer purrs to yowls, and keep their voices softly musical.


Quote from http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/ragdoll.html
They also have some pictuters on this site.

[Julie Grove]

Thank you for that information. I looked at the web site you gave and they are truly beautiful cats. I am beginning to realise, after even a short while of joining PT, that I am somewhat uneducated about cats. I shall have to do my homework!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I went to a Cat Show today and brought some pics of my Sky with me. I asked one of the judges what breed she thought Sky was and at first she said he could have some Maine Coon in him but when she saw his early photos where he was shaved she changed her mind and said he probably has Ragdoll in him.

She changed her mind because she could see the color pattern down to his skin. She also said that he could have a mix of both Maine Coon and Ragdoll. I also showed his pics to a couple that had their Persian in the cat show. They both agreed that Sky sure looks like a Ragdoll. The woman knew a lot about Ragdolls because she was thinking about getting one but had decided to get a Persian instead.

If I ever decided to show one of my cats in the household pets division, it would be Sky that I'd show. He loves people, doesn't mind riding in the car too much, and has a great personality. He's also gorgeous.

[IttyBittyKitty]

Look how big he is, and only six months old too...





Here he is a bit younger



And younger stll ... the day we got him (27 Sept last year and look how he's grown)

[RobiLee]

I want a Ragdoll cat! I keep telling my husband I want one for my birthday! I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I doubt that it will happen though. We don't even know how Katie is with cats. I can keep on dreaming though. *Sigh*

Robin

[RobiLee]

Ittybittykitty, your raggie boy is beautiful! What color is he?

Robin

[IttyBittyKitty]

Randi's blue mitted (I think) ... well I know the colour's blue and it's going to be quite dark as he gets older...

[kath00]

IttyBittyKitty...

Your raggie is STUNNING !

[IttyBittyKitty]

He is soooo adorable and soooooo affectionate and loving too, the perfect package!

[Prowler's mom]

I own a Ragdoll also. A seal point mitted ragdoll. Unfortunately he does not fit the desciption of a ragdall personality. I think the breeder forgot to give it to him. He is very sassy but can be loveable when he wants to. Sometimes I think he forgets he is a cat and think he is just one of our dogs. He prefers to play with the dogs than another cat. He can be very demanding. When he wants something he wants it now! Or else he will start to destroy what ever is in his path! His name is Owlpurr Lacey's Midnight Prowler. We call him Prowler.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Prowler's mom
We call him Prowler.

Ok Prowler's Mom, reveal yourself! I know who you are.

Normally I just gloss over the Cat Breeds and don't pay too much attention, but I saw Prowler's Mom and I thought Hey, I know a Prowler. Saw the WI under you name and knew it was you.

Welcome to Pet Talk. Hope you like it and stick around. As you can see, I spend a lot of time here.

[Prowler's mom]

OK T & P'S Mom I am busted! Yes you do spend far too much time here but it is a good time spent

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Now all we have to do is get you posting on the other theads and posting pics too!

[RobiLee]

I would love to see a picture of Prowler!!!! I love Ragdolls!
Robin

[BrigitteMunich]

In any case, that's my opinion, too. All cats are wonderful, but Ragdolls are so sweet, loveable and are known for being very sociable. They are attached to their owner and enjoy the company of other cats or dogs. Therefore I have got two of them: Tora, seal-mitted, 8-year-old, is very calm, gentle and a little sensitive regarding changes. Berry, blue-mitted, 1 1/2 years old is a strong cat and a well-tempered fellow. He likes to fetch tossed toys and to play with feathers. Both are perfect indoor cats and like to be cuddled all the time. They give you the feeling you are welcome at any time and they follow you wherever you go all around.