| Did you know that Ragdoll cats are most sought | | | | apartment. |
| after fortheir personalities? I'm going to list 7 | | | | 5. You can train a Ragdoll cat to do tricks. |
| traitsthat make the Ragdoll cat a pleasure to own. | | | | You've heard the saying that dogs have masters and |
| If you've ever wondered if a Ragdoll cat is the one | | | | cats havestaff? They are one of the few breeds |
| for you,then these points may clear it up for you. | | | | who will put that aside and allow you toteach them |
| Onto number 1... | | | | tricks. They are an intelligent breed and all ittakes is a |
| 1. They go limp when held. | | | | little encouragement and you are off and running. |
| This is actually a little bit of a myth. Not all | | | | They will retrieve toys, fetch, and shake hands |
| Ragdollcats will go limp when held. Most do, though. | | | | among otherthings. You can have hours of |
| They are avery relaxed breed of cat, and most love | | | | enjoyment teaching your catnew tricks. |
| to be held. It setsthem apart from many other | | | | 6. They are not destructive in the home. |
| breeds. | | | | Most cats prefer to climb, jump on surfaces and |
| 2. The breed is people orientated. | | | | generallyget into tight spaces. Not so, the Ragdoll cat. |
| Ragdoll cats become very attached to their owners. | | | | They are oneof the few breeds that actually prefer |
| By naturethey are a very social animal and simply | | | | floor level tojumping up on the kitchen bench. This |
| love interactionwith the people around them. If you | | | | makes them ideal ifyou have a lot of breakables. |
| don't like a cat thathovers around a Ragdoll cat may | | | | 7. Their plush coat does not require excessive |
| not be the cat for you. | | | | grooming. |
| 3. As a breed they are calm yet love to play. | | | | Despite having a long coat they are one cat that |
| The breed retains a lot of kitten in them as they | | | | does notrequire you to brush them every other day. |
| grow up. | | | | One of thecharacteristics of the breed is that their |
| Overall they are a calm cat, but if you put a toy in | | | | coat does not mateasily, and is so fine and light it |
| frontof them watch out! There's nothing more fun | | | | doesn't tend to getcaught in the fibres of furniture, |
| than watching acat kick a ball around the house. The | | | | either. This is yetanother reason they are a great |
| good news is that theywon't be rough while they are | | | | indoor cat. |
| doing it. Gentleness is partof the breed. | | | | If you are thinking of getting a Ragdoll cat, then |
| 4. They adapt to living in small spaces well. | | | | these are |
| A Ragdoll cat is perfect for a small apartment, and as | | | | 7 good reasons to look more closely at the breed. |
| longas you don't introduce them to the great | | | | Justremember that each cat is an individual, and not |
| outdoor, they willwillingly stay inside. It's part of their | | | | everycharacteristic will apply. |
| relaxed nature toadapt easily to living in an | | | | |