The personality of the ragdoll cat is often what attracts cat owners to the breed. On the outside, the ragdoll is a large cat breed, with medium hair, beautiful colors and blue eyes. Internally, they exhibit strange personality traits that set them apart from many other cat breeds. While there are many myths and generalizations surrounding the good nature of this exotic breed, more often than not the myths are based on truth.
The ragdoll cat personality is generalized as a cautious mix of intelligence and a friendly, trusting nature. While many Ragdoll cats can be attributed to these personality traits, there are many more that deviate from the norm. It would be too general to say that all ragdoll cats are intelligent, as in any breed there is diversity, and obviously the strength of the breeding has to be taken into account.
Certainly, the standard ragdoll cat is a gentle and lovable creature, who would rather spend time with you and your family members, then roam around. Ragdolls, on the other hand, are seldom given the chance to be homeless: they are often rightly kept as indoor cats, they are overconfident and lack the street smarts of other outdoor cat breeds. .
They tend to be laid back and too passive to the outside world, their lack of violent tendencies often meaning they are unlikely to fight back even if threatened, causing endless trouble and trouble in the outside world.
Myths tell us that the ragdoll was so named because of its tendency to slouch when held in your arms, but they are not alone in this, many other cats if they trust you will go limp when you hold them. Maybe then the ragdoll is just more trusting and fails when they barely know you; this confident nature is often seen as a very attractive quality in rag dolls.
Rag dolls love people, they love other cats, they love other pets and even strangers, they seem to love water. A rag doll will happily play in running water for hours, seemingly fascinated by the wetness! They have even been known to try to join their owners in the bath or shower, setting them apart from most other cat breeds, traditionally known as enemies of water. For this reason, outside the ragdoll can easily end up drowning, they should be kept away from ponds, pools and other large bodies of water, even if they are supervised.
Ragdoll cats will happily spend their days curled up on your lap, purring, meowing, they are not known for their independence, unlike many other breeds, you will find the ragdoll exhibits codependency, a good thing for some owners, a markedly annoying trait for others, but no matter how you see them following you around all day, be prepared to step in a few queues several times a day, you may not even realize they’re standing right behind you.
But despite all the hoopla regarding its ‘laid back’ nature and ability to adapt to living with just about any animal, remember, just like us, every cat is different and will exhibit different traits, don’t assume the ragdoll The personality of the cats will be the ‘typical’ or standardized, be prepared for individual differences and you will not be disappointed.
