1. Ragdoll Cats do not have hunting instincts like other cats.
Ragdoll cats come with the same instincts built in like any other cat. Because of their size they tend to be clumsy and typically are not mousers.
2. Ragdoll Cats are deformed.
This cat breed’s characteristic of relaxing while held makes some people uncomfortable and has fostered claims that there is something wrong with the breed. Sour grapes I think.
3. Ragdoll Cats do not feel pain.
This myth traces back to the Ragdoll cat breed’s founder Ann Baker. One of the wild claims she made about her new cats was they are impervious to pain. Ragdoll cats experience pains like any other breed. Anyone that has accidentally shut a Ragdoll’s tail in a door can attest to that!
4. Ragdoll Cats will not defend when provoked.
Your Ragdoll cat comes equipped with claws just like any other cat. Whether or not they choose to use them depends on the individual cat. For the most part Rags will depend themselves if provoked; however, they typically do not fight unless absolutely necessary.
5. Ragdoll Cats do not experience fear.
Ragdoll cats are trusting, laid back cats that don’t get worked up like some cats do; however, they are not stupid animals.
6. Ragdoll Cats do not have hunting instincts like other cats.
Ragdoll cats come with the same instincts built in like any other cat. Because of their size they tend to be clumsy and typically are not mousers.
7. Ragdoll Cats are stupid.
More sour grapes by breeders/owners of similar breeds.
8. Ragdoll Cats are nearly comatose and won’t do anything as a pet.
Ragdoll cats are playful, inquisitive cats that love to be a part of their households.
9. Ragdoll Cats are perfect for people with cat allergies.
While it is true the Ragdoll cat does not have an undercoat and sheds very little, these claims tend to be exaggerated. People with cat related allergies are not allergic to the cat hair, but the dander flaking off a cat’s skin.
10. Ragdoll Cats were genetically enhanced.
This is another wild claim Ann Baker made. Probably the drink talking; however, the technology needed was not possible in the 1960s when she was breeding her cats. The Ragdoll cat breed was developed by crossing a white Persian cat with Burmese and Birman cats, they are not a Frankenstein creation from a genetic laboratory.
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