Buyer question
Is a Ragdoll good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Ragdoll 5 out of 5 for beginners (easy, gentle, adaptable).
Source: the Ragdoll page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Ragdoll in the Animal Library
The detail
A large, pointed longhair bred in California in the 1960s for a calm, handleable temperament. Many go limp when picked up, which is where the name comes from, and most prefer following people around to climbing curtains.
- Temperament
- Placid, gentle, people-led
- Best fit
- Families, calm indoor homes
- Energy
- 2 out of 5 (Short play bursts)
- Grooming load
- 3 out of 5 (Comb twice a week)
What to weigh
A Ragdoll wants company and does poorly left alone for long days. Its trusting nature makes it an indoor-only cat, and the breed carries its own heart-disease mutation.