Why ragdoll cats go limp

The ragdoll is a docile and affectionate breed of cat which craves human attention. They just love to be held by their owners. Ragdoll cats are one of the largest breed of domestic cat. They have a big, muscular frame with a heavy bone structure. If anything ragdoll should be sturdier than other breeds of cat, right?

Of course, every cat is an individual and so not every ragdoll cat will be floppy. Some will only go floppy when they are asleep. Some ragdolls will only go floppy on their own terms. If you pick them up then they may resist being held but as soon as they want cuddles they will walk on up and flop all over you. Some will also only go floppy when picked up by their owners. This breed only came about in the s when an American breeder, Ann Baker bred her white Angora Persian cat, Josephine, with long-haired Burmese and Birman male cats.

Ragdoll cats typically weigh around 15 to 20 pounds with females weighing around 10 to 15 pounds. They are slightly larger than Maine Coons which weigh around 18 pounds and Norwegian Forest cats which can weigh around 16 pounds. While Ragdoll cats are famous for their fluffy fur and large physique, they are also popular for their blue eyes and colorpoint coat.

Their fur shades include the color seal or brown, blue, red and cream. They also feature tabby and tortoiseshell markings and they come in colorpoint, bicolor or mitted color patterns. Their coats darken into their permanent hue once they reach a mature age.

Unlike Siamese cats which tend to be vocal, Ragdoll cats are very quiet and good-natured. They rarely meow or purr which may also be worrisome as you are not easily alerted if they are feeling ill or in pain. Ragdoll cats manifest dog-like qualities and will willingly play fetch, follow you from room to room and hang around while you are in the shower.

They will also greet you at the door like clockwork and like to be cuddled and held. You may also check out our earlier article on are ragdoll cats hypoallergenic to know more about this kind-natured cat breed. Ragdoll cats have striking blue eyes, lush coats and affectionate personality. They will go limp especially when picked up and held in your arms since it is instinctive and brings them back to their kitten days when mama cat carried them around.

They may also go limp in your arms because they feel totally relaxed and contented and because they trust you. Why do Ragdoll cats go limp? Why are Ragdoll cats so floppy? The very first ragdoll cat, Josephine, was born in Riverside, California in These cats are soft-spoken, and not like a Siamese cat that demands to make their presence known.

But keep in mind, each cat is an individual. And although they might be a true Ragdoll cat, they can possibly defy their namesake with a displeasure of being held. I recently did a DNA test on him, and as it turns out, he is mostly Ragdoll. Which absolutely explains why he is so docile and goes limp when I pick him up in my arms.

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