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APPEARANCE: A large size cat with a silky soft
outer coat and thick undercoat. Ragdolls come
in pointed colour coats meaning lighter on the
body with darker ears, mask, legs and tail. Coat
colours include seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red
and cream. They have very distinctive eyes that
are large, oval shaped and are always a shade
of piercing blue in colour.
TEMPERAMENT: The perfect lap cat. Ragdolls
are gentle, placid, relaxed and love attention.
Their laid back nature makes them ideal inside
cats, perfect for people that want a companion.
They are suitable for the elderly and children.
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: 13-15 years
MAINTENANCE: They are heavy moulters
and their thick coat requires a lot of grooming
requiring almost daily brushing. They are calm
cats that do not have a very strong hunting
instinct and don't require a lot of exercise, the
ideal indoor cat.
INTERESTING FACT: Ragdolls go limp when
you pick them up.
Ragdoll
What is Catnip? And will my
cat like it?
Catnip, botanical name Nepata Cataria, is a
herb from the mint family. The active ingredient
in catnip is an essential oil which is known to
alter the behaviour of cats. Catnip is a stimulant
and the catnip reaction is often referred to as a
"high" with cats that are affected by it sniffing,
licking, chewing, rubbing and rolling. Other
reactions can include drooling, jumping, biting,
aggression and hyperactivity. The effects tend
to last for 5-10 minutes.
Not all cats are attracted to or affected by catnip,
particularly kittens under six months of age and
older cats.
Catnip is found in a number of toys which helps
the cat respond and play with the toy. You can
also purchase catnip, in its dried form, which
can be sprinkled around to stimulate your cat.
Q
A
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Cats can't taste sugar!
It is believed that cats have
a mutation in the genes of
the key taste receptors which
prevents them from being
able to taste sweetness.
FAST FACT
catnip
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