12 interesting Facts and Myths about Ragdolls.

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Fact number one.
They ALL have beautiful blue eyes.
This isn’t a surprising fact. Ragdoll's eyes may come in different shapes and shades of blue. However, it is important to note that ALL purebreds have blue eyes.
If your Ragdoll has shades of green or yellow in her eyes then she is probably a mix. I have read of some websites referring to Ragdolls as having other shades to their eye color.
This is NOT true of the breed.

Fact number two.
They’re one of the giant domestic breeds of cats.
When we see photos of Ragdolls, their cuteness almost makes you think they’d be dainty.
However, Ragdoll cats are actually one of the largest breeds of domestic cats. This isn’t all just fluff either. Not only can they reach weights of 20 pounds but when you add in their medium to long coats, these guys can be the size of a small dog!

Fact number three.
They have dog-like personalities.
Some cats have personalities that are similar to a dog.
Ragdolls take the best traits from dogs such as loyalty and playfulness. They are fiercely loyal to their families and love being near their humans.
Ragdolls will even wait patiently outside a door for their owner to come and play . Sometimes, I see a little paw reach under the door and beckon me to open the door!
They love to play just like any other cat but they have also been known to play a game of fetch mine like a scrunched-up ball of paper. Each of my Ragdolls played fetch the first time, automatically, without any training. Ragdolls also tend to carry their favorite toys in their teeth – trotting along like a satisfied puppies.
Some are even known to excitedly greet their owners at the door – but don’t expect them to bring the newspaper!

Fact number four.
Ragdolls are quiet by nature.
Although mine are talkers, this breed is generally quiet. This can be a good thing although the breeder where I got my first Ragdolls warned me that they are so quiet they don’t show distress or pain.
I found this to be true, when my male Bluepoint, MacIntosh had a bladder issue. He displayed no signs of discomfort at all and even continued to lie on my lap and purr.
He was “business was as usual”. Luckily, I noticed his frequent trips to the litter box and took him to the vet.

Fact number five.
Ragdoll Kittens are born pure white.
Their color and pattern develop sometime between one to two weeks of age. Then the breeder is able to tell what color/pattern they will be.
The breeder is also able to predict what the possibilities of color/pattern combos of a litter of kittens will be because of the color/pattern of the parents.

Fact number six.
Ragdolls are fully grown at 4 years of age.
Ragdolls are what is known as a “slow-maturing” cats. What this means is that they aren’t considered fully grown adults until age 4.
During this time, they can continue to grow in size and you may not minor changes in their pattern. Some have been known to continue to grow even into their 5th year.

Fact number seven.
Ragdolls have an above-average lifespan.
Ragdolls are actually one of the longest-living cat breeds. While there is a lot of debate on the average age for a Ragdoll, it is generally agreed that they live between 15 to 20 years.
Keep in mind, this is for an indoor-only cat. Having an indoor/outdoor cat or an outdoor-only cat exposes them to many potentially life-threatening diseases and risks that can lower this average.