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Temperament
Ragdolls have amiable temperaments. Although they differ
individually, they are gentle and quiet cats. They enjoy human company
although some individuals might enjoy sitting next to you, rather than
on your lap. They also enjoy the company of other pets, including
dogs. Due to Ragdolls being trusting, they should never ever be
allowed to roam the neighborhood where they could get into harm's
way.
Gentle Giants
The ideal Ragdoll is a large, strongly built cat with an elongated
body, moderately longlegs and plumed tail in proportion to the body.
Neutered males can grow into gentle giants weighing around 10 kg.
Spayed females can weigh up to 7 kg. Ragdolls mature slowly and do
not reach maturity until they are about four years old.
Patterns
Pointed Ragdolls come in three different patterns:
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Colourpoint – Dark mask, ears, legs & tail; no white whatsoever
allowed
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Mitted – Dark mask, ears and tail; white mittens on front feet
and white hind legs
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Bicolour – Dark ears & tail; white legs; inverted "V" on the
face.
Purrsonality
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They love to be held and cuddled.
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They are usually relaxed in new surroundings with existing dogs and
cats.
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They are very affectionate.
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They are playful without being noisy or destructive.
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They are strictly an indoor cat, as they have no fight or
preservation instincts, they will not defend
themselves.
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A Ragdoll will want to share everything you do. they love to be
with you. They are more of a friend than a cat. All they require is
lots of tender love and they will give you unconditional love in
return.
Colours
SEAL POINT
: Body colour may vary from fawn to warm brown. Nose leather and foot
pads are dark brown.
BLUE POINT
: Body colour is ivory. Nose leather and paw pads are dark blue/grey.
BLUE TABBY POINT:
(Also known as Lynx) Body colour is bluish white, shading to lighter
colour on stomach and chest. Body shading may take form of ghost
striping or ticking. Points deep blue-grey bars, distinct and
separated by lighter background colour. Paw Pads: Slate Coloured.
SEAL TORTIE POINT:
Body pale fawn to cream, shading to lighter colour on stomach and
chest. Points may be mottled with red and/or cream. Nose leather and
paws, cinnamon or coral pink mottling desirable.
BLUE CREAM POINT: Body bluish white to platinum grey, shading
to lighter colour on stomach and chest. Body colour may be mottled in
older cats. Points, deep blue-grey variably mottled with cream. Nose
leather and paw pads slate coloured; flesh or coral pink mottling
desirable.
RED COLOURPOINT
: Body colour milky white. Shading, if any, in the same tone as
points but paler. Points bright apricot to deep red: minimum barring
desirable. Nose leather and paw pads - pink.
CREAM COLOURPOINT : Body colour milky white, shading, if any,
in same tones as points but paler. Points pale buff cream to slightly
pinkish cream, minimum barring desirable.
Patterns
COLOURPOINT : Point coloured mask, ears, feet, nose, paw pads
and tail.
MITTED: Point coloured mask, ears and legs with white mittens
on the front feet and white boots on the back legs. The chin ruff and
stomach are white.
BI-COLOUR: Point coloured ears and tail. White inverted "V" in
their mask,white legs, feet, ruff and stomach. Nose and paw pads are
pink.
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