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Common Ragdoll Myths.

Perhaps because of their popularity and docile nature, Ragdolls have become the brunt of a number of urban myths. Despite popular opinion, these felines are not from another planet and are indeed normal cats, just a little calmer.

Myth number 1, Ragdolls Don't Get Frightened or Feel Pain.

Although these kitties are very calm and collected, they can certainly get frightened and feel pain just like any other living creature. Don't let their apparent apathy fool you. Ragdolls feel pain just like other cats. Because of their mild temperament, they cannot demonstrate the sensation of pain with external signs.

Myth number 2, Ragdolls Can't Hunt or Defend Themselves
While it's true cats of this breed rarely hunt or fight with other animals, they do have the ability. However, clumsiness can be a trait with this breed, so don't expect a Ragdoll to keep your home micefree. However, Ragdolls have no fear. Ragdolls are very gullible quiet cats, they do not recognize danger so quickly. But Ragdolls are very intelligent. Ragdolls have the same instincts as other cats, but sometimes they are a little too lazy, making them chill hunters.

Myth number 3, Ragdoll Cats Aren't Intelligent.
Just because they're relaxed doesn't mean they're mentally challenged. Ragdolls are just as trainable as any other breed.

Myth number 4, People With Allergies Can Tolerate Ragdolls
Despite their thick coat, Ragdolls lack a layer of undercoat and shed very little. This certainly makes housekeeping easier, but the fact is that allergies are commonly caused by a certain protein found in pet dander and saliva. This, unfortunately, means that Ragdolls will cause allergic reactions just like any other breed.

Myth number 5, Ragdolls are genetically modified.

This statement was first made by Ann Baker.
It is for this characteristic of the Ragdoll cat breed that Ann Baker made her unusual claims. Josephine was once hit by a car. On one account Ann Baker claimed she had taken the injured cat to a local University to have her patched up; she asked the University to give her cat new DNA and this is why Ragdoll cats came to be.

But there is no evidence for that. Because In the 1960s, when the Ragdoll breed appeared, such technologies did not exist yet.

Facts About Ragdoll Cats.

The Ragdoll cat can be described in three words. Big, beautiful, and friendly. With silky, mediumlength fur that's similar to a Persian or Angora and the sizable body, and affable personality of a small puppy, the Ragdoll is a favorite breed among cat fanciers. Here are facts about America’s second most popular cat breed.

THEY'RE LAP CATS.

Ragdolls thrive on human companionship, and unlike some other felines, they love being held. In fact, the breed supposedly got its name because early litters of the docile, friendly cat became limp and floppy like rag dolls when they were picked up.

IT'S A RELATIVELY NEW BREED.

Ragdolls are a young cat breed that originated in Riverside, California in 1963. The breed is hugely popular thanks to the large size of the cat, their long soft coats and their super friendly and gentle personalities.

Ann Baker, a breeder who lived in California during the 1960s, is credited with creating the Ragdoll. Baker took a domestic longhaired white female that was found running wild in her neighborhood, and bred her with another longhaired cat. The resulting kittens were the progenitors of the Ragdoll breed. By selecting for traits like a friendly personality and long, plush fur, Baker eventually produced the big, soft kitty we know and love today.

One of the cats in the original Ragdoll bloodline may have had Siameselike markings, or Baker mated that first cat with Birman, Burmese, or Persian cats. However, since nobody quite knows which cat breeds Baker used to create the Ragdoll, the origin of the breed’s classic colorpointed coat (a term that’s used to describe a body that’s lighter than its “points,” including the face, legs, tail, and ears) remains a bit of a mystery.

RAGDOLLS HAVE BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES (BUT COME IN MANY SHADES AND COLORS).

Aside from its plush fur and large body, the Ragdoll is known for its bright blue eyes and colorpointed coat. Ragdolls also come in a variety of shades, ranging from seal (brown) and blue to red and cream. Variations like tortoiseshell and tabby markings are also common. Ragdolls come in several patterns, including colorpoint (no white on their coat), bicolor, and mitted (meaning they have white “mittens” on their paws). They're born pale, and their coats gradually darken into their permanent hues as they grow older.