Pedigree
Ragdoll
Origin: United States
The Ragdoll is a large, very gentle cat that relaxes in your arms. Easy to live with, it suits a first-time owner well. It carries a cardiac variant (HCM) screenable by DNA test, to check with the breeder.
Soft, relaxed, it goes limp when held (hence the name). An easy temperament.
Heat (Morocco)
Watch the heat
First pet
Good first pet
Availability
Market / breeders
Know this first
HCM with a variant (MYBPC3 R820W) screenable by DNA test: favour tested parents. A semi-long coat to groom regularly.
For you if
- A first-time owner wanting a cuddly cat
- A household with gentle children
Think twice if
- Anyone wanting an independent, aloof cat
- Anyone who neglects brushing
Care essentials
- Regular brushing (semi-long coat)
- Parents' HCM screening
- Indoor cat (too trusting outside)
- Cool in summer
Is a Ragdoll right for you?
Temperament is not everything: your space, your time, and the climate matter as much. Let us see if your life fits.
Common questions
Can it go out alone?
Not advised: very trusting, it is poorly wary of danger. An indoor cat with secure access suits it better.
HCM and the R820W variant: veterinary literature (digest).