Editing Ragdoll (section)

===Temperament===
[[File:A_breed_of_cat_with_a_distinct_colorpoint_coat_and_blue_eyes..jpg|thumb|Ragdoll with blue eyes]]
[[File:Flame point Ragdoll.jpg|thumb|A flame (red) [[point coloration|point]] ragdoll]]
The Ragdoll has been known to have a very floppy and calm nature, with claims that these characteristics have been passed down from the Persian and Birman breeds. Opinions vary as to whether this trait might be the result of genetic mutation or merely an instinctive reaction from being picked up as kittens by their mother.<ref name="Tabor">[https://books.google.com/books?id=7-PDwgJHVS8C&pg=PA33 Understanding Cat Behavior: The Complete Feline Problem Solver]{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Roger Tabor (2003). P 33.</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=HYt3zSa9N1EC&dq=ragdoll+limp+mutation&pg=PA84 Do cats always land on their feet] Gina Spadafori, Marty Becker</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 January 2021|title=Why Do Ragdoll Cats Go Limp?|url=https://animalpath.org/why-do-ragdoll-cats-go-limp/|access-date=17 September 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> The extreme docility of some individuals has led to the myth that Ragdolls are pain resistant. Some breeders in Britain have tried to breed away from the limpness owing to concerns that extreme docility "might not be in the best interests of the cat".<ref name="Tabor"/><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=mdg0R6nDWgoC&pg=PA31 The Cat: Its Behavior, Nutrition & Health] Linda P. Case, Kerry Helms, Bruce Macallister (2003). P 31.</ref>

[[Breed standard]] marketing and publicity material describe the Ragdoll as affectionate, intelligent, relaxed in temperament, gentle, and an easy-to-handle lap cat.<ref>[http://www.rfci.org/standards/gccf_std.php Ragdoll Breed standard] Governing Council of Cat Fancy</ref><ref>[http://www.cfa.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Ragdoll.aspx Ragdoll Breed standard] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315012500/http://cfa.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Ragdoll.aspx |date=2015-03-15 }} Cat Fanciers' Association</ref> The animals are often known as "puppy cats", "dog-like cats", "cat-dogs", etc., because of their placid nature and affectionate behavior, with the cats often following owners from room to room as well as seeking physical affection akin to certain dog breeds. Ragdolls can be trained to retrieve toys and enjoy doing so. They have a very playful nature that often lasts well into their senior years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dina|date=2 February 2019|title=Are Ragdoll Cats Playful?|work=purrcraze.com|url=https://purrcraze.com/are-ragdoll-cats-playful|access-date=24 June 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> Unlike many other breeds, Ragdolls prefer staying low to the ground rather than the highest point in the household.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Braaksma|first1=Hilary|last2=Guthrie|first2=Claudia|title=Ragdoll|url=https://www.dailypaws.com/cats-kittens/cat-breeds/ragdoll|access-date=1 December 2021|website=Daily Paws|language=en}}</ref>