I chose this superb Ragdoll cat picture by the celebrated Helmi Flick because I think this individual cat has all the physical attributes of this very popular cat breed. The Raggie, as it is fondly called, is certainly in the top ten most popular cat breeds. I say it is the 5th most popular in fact. He looks like a chocolate point bicolor Ragdoll to me. One reason why they are popular is because they are large. I would say that this cat is the second largest cat breed after the Maine Coon that is registered by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA). The Ragdoll is a pointed semi-longhaired cat. They are said to become limp when picked up. I don't believe it. Please leave a comment if your Raggie does! The history of the origin of this breed is probably the most confusing and opaque of all the cat breeds thanks to the creator, Ann Baker. You will find several different versions! The whole thing is compounded by the history of a "spin-off" breed, the RagaMuffin. Ragdoll breeders became disenchanted with Ann Baker's behavior and franchising system and formed their own group breeding a similar cat, the RagaMuffin whose history is equally confusing. Read more about the Ragdoll and RagaMuffin is you like.
Yes. i have 2 ragdolls. Male & female & both go limp when picked up. Gorgeous cats
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your cats go limp when you pick them up. Hard evidence! LOL. There is lots of talk about this phenomenon so nice to hear from first hand experience. Thanks for the comment.
ReplyDeleteI think mine is also a ragdoll (she was adopted so I have no real confirmation). She also goes completely limp when I pick her up.
ReplyDeleteI HAVE A MALE RAGDOLL AND VERY LARGE. HE GOES VERY LIMP, SO MUCH THAT I CAN HANG HIM UPSIDE DOWN AND HE LOOKS DEAD.
ReplyDeleteMust be a genuine Raggie, right down to the famous Ragdoll behavior.
Deletemust ragdoll cats have blue eyes?
ReplyDeleteYes, blue only.
DeleteOur family rescued Elliott about 4 years ago from the local animal shelter; he & another tom were found in the ceiling of an abondonded restaurant. It was love at first sight. In fact, I had to convince the shelter that I wanted him that day & promised to immediately go from the shelter to the vets to have Elliott neutered.
ReplyDeleteElliott is always limp (except when moving or sitting and even that pretty bonelessly) and his preferred method of laying down is to flop.
Both of my Sweet Boys go limp as can be when picked up. They are big, fluffy, lovable critters who want nothing more than to be with their humans!
ReplyDeleteWell, that is great to hear. I am thrilled to hear that because it backs up what is considered to be a bit of myth by some people. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteI adopted my cat about 6 months and have no idea what breed he is. he has green eyes, short fur, and the upper half of his body is grey/brown tabby and the lower half is white. nothing would suggest him being a ragdoll, other than when you pick him up, he is very feisty and often looks like he's going to scratch your face off when he's mad. but he never does ;). any idea what breed he is?
ReplyDeleteHello. Sorry for the long delay in responding to your comment and indeed publishing it. It sounds to me like your cat is a random bred brown tabby and white cat. I am sure that he is a gorgeous cat but the likelihood is that he is not a member of a cat breed partly because of the simple reason that most domestic cats in America or indeed anywhere else are not purebred cats but random bred cat which as I'm sure you are aware I just as good as purebred cats if not better in terms of health.
DeleteThank you very much for commenting and once again I am very sorry for the long delay in getting back to.