Ragdoll
Sign in to saveThe Ragdoll is a breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. Its morphology is large and weighty, and it has a semi-long and silky soft coat. American breeder Ann Baker developed Ragdolls in the 1960s. They are best known for their docile, placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name Ragdoll is derived from the tendency to go limp and relaxed when picked up. The breed is particularly popular in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Key facts
- Catbreed.name
- Ragdoll
- Catbreed.image
- Ragdoll from Gatil Ragbelas.jpg
- Catbreed.imagecaption
- A Ragdoll cat
- Catbreed.country
- United States
- Catbreed.cfastd
- https://cfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ragdoll-standard.pdf
- Catbreed.fifestd
- https://fifeweb.org/app/uploads/2023/10/RAG.pdf
- Catbreed.ticastd
- https://www.tica.org/phocadownload/rd.pdf
- Catbreed.gccfstd
- https://www.gccfcats.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ragdoll-SOP-Update-23.02.25.pdf
- Catbreed.acfastd
- https://acfacat.com/Breed%20Standards/RAGDOLL.pdf
- Catbreed.acfstd
- https://www.acf.asn.au/notices/notices/standards/Group%20One/ACF-RagdollOctober2023.pdf
- Catbreed.ccastd
- https://www.cca-afc.com/documents/BreedStandards/RAGDOLL_20250602_182928.pdf
- Catbreed.nzcfstd
- https://nzcf.com/file_downloads/sop/LH-04-RAG-2016-a.pdf
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Breed description
- Temperament
- Physical characteristics
- Patterns
- Variations
- Health
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- References
- External links
The Ragdoll is a breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. Its morphology is large and weighty, and it has a semi-long and silky soft coat. American breeder Ann Baker developed Ragdolls in the 1960s. They are best known for their docile, placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name Ragdoll is derived from the tendency to go limp and relaxed when picked up. The breed is particularly popular in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Ragdolls are known as dog-like cats due to their tendency to follow people around, their receptiveness to handling, and their relative lack of aggression towards other pets.