| So, you are thinking of getting a ragdoll cat and are | | | | independent like other cats, it doesn't wander off for |
| wondering about ragdoll cat temperament? Well, if | | | | hours at a time, or even days, it doesn't disappear as |
| you want an exciting, fun and slightly crazy cat, then | | | | soon as it's been fed, the ragdoll will follow you |
| the ragdoll isn't for you! | | | | everywhere, to the toilet, when you have a bath, |
| Why? Because the ragdoll is more likely to lie on you | | | | when you are trying to type etc, you are unlikely to |
| knee and gaze thoughtfully into the distance, than to | | | | ever say "where is kitty today," because, more |
| chase bits of fluff or climb up the curtains. That is | | | | often than not he is underneath you feet, behind you |
| not to say that the ragdolls don't have a playful side, | | | | or on you knee. |
| sure they enjoy chasing a bit of string as much as | | | | But they can never be outdoor cats, they trust |
| the next cat, but only for a short while, then its back | | | | anything and everything that moves, whether it's |
| to the thoughtful staring and lap lying. | | | | people, dogs or cars, and will end up getting hurt. It is |
| You see, the ragdoll cat is a lap cat, like a lap dog but | | | | best to leash train the ragdoll, even if you do look |
| more catty. On the plus side this means it's unlikely | | | | strange with a cat on leash. They are actually very |
| you will need to call out the fire brigade to get your | | | | intelligent creatures, and so very easy to train, you |
| cat down from a tree, but on the negative, you | | | | don't even need treats, just offer them what they |
| might take him to the vet one day because he won't | | | | want most - your attention and you affection. |
| get up, and when you picked him up he went all | | | | The ragdoll wants to spend time with you, that's the |
| floppy. | | | | temperament of the ragdoll cat, he wants as much |
| Supposedly, that is a common trait among ragdolls, | | | | 'you' time as he can get, and he craves your |
| when you pick them up they go floppy, hence the | | | | undivided attention. So laid back is this cat, that he |
| name - not a sign of illness, but just of contentment | | | | will even live happily with dogs or other creatures, |
| (apparently). The ragdoll cat is a very large cat, one | | | | they love small children and they play so gently, that |
| of the biggest breeds, and as such requires extra | | | | you never need worry about your ragdoll cat |
| feeding and a bigger litter box, and you ill need to | | | | scratching your children. |
| find yourself an extra large lap for your extra large | | | | If you want a loyal, lovable and ever so trusting |
| cat. | | | | family friend, then get yourself a ragdoll cat. They |
| But they really are very loving cats, the most loving | | | | are a cross between a really loyal dog and a cat, the |
| of all cat breeds in fact. What they lack in the | | | | perfect pet for someone who wants a kind and |
| excitement factor they more than make up for in | | | | trusting lap animal as an addition to their already |
| their gentle, kind and loving natures. The ragdoll is not | | | | loving and loyal family. |