It goes floppy
It gets its name from the way it relaxes completely when picked up, like a rag doll.
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Ragdoll
Pedigree breed · from California, United States
A large, soft, semi-long-haired cat, cream with darker ears, mask and tail, white paws and deep blue eyes.
- Size
- About 30cm at the shoulder; 4.5 to 9kg
- Lives for
- 12 to 17 years
- Suits
- Families and flats: a contented indoor cat
Follows you from room to room. Move your pointer and see.
Good to know
Six things about the ragdoll
A new breed
It was developed in California in the 1960s.
A puppy cat
It follows its people about, greets them at the door and can learn to fetch.
Born white
Like the Siamese, kittens are born white and their colour comes in slowly over two years or so.
One of the largest
It is one of the biggest breeds, though it never looks in a hurry.
Always blue
Every Ragdoll has blue eyes.
The real thing
Photos of the ragdoll
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Looking after one
Brush twice a week: the silky coat tangles less than a Persian's. It is trusting and not streetwise, so it is safest indoors or in a secure garden.
Before you get one
Ragdolls are gentle and patient, and suit homes where someone is around. Ask about heart testing in the parents.
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