The Ragdoll Cat History:
The ragdoll cat was created in the 1960’s by Ann Baker, a breeder in California.
Ann bred a domestic longhaired white female she found in her neighborhood to other cats she raised or found. Ann selected individuals with the criteria she wanted for her breeding program, and that is how she created the Ragdoll breed.
The Ragdoll Cat Traits:
The Ragdoll cat is a very calm cat with very relaxed temperament, and is known by his affection to humans, more than other cats breeds. He enjoys humans companionship and likes to play with children, and is very careful not to expose his claws or his teeth while playing. A Ragdoll cat is also very friendly toward other animals, but because of his non-defensive nature, he should never be allowed to go outdoors.
The Ragdoll Cat Appearance:
You can identify the Ragdoll cat very easily because of his fur colors: the body’s color is brighter then the color of the face, legs, tail and ears. A Ragdoll cat reaches his full fur color after two years, and his full body weight and size after two more years. His weight range is 4.5-9 kg.
A Ragdoll cat can have one of six different colors: blue, seal, lilac, chocolate, red or cream, and can have one of three different patterns:
- Pointed- when the ears, nose, tail and paws have only one color, and he has no white on his fur.
- Bicolor- tail, paws, chest, lower part of the body white and an upside-down "V" mark on the face also in the color white.
- Mitted- paws, belly and chin white. It’s also possible for a Ragdoll to have a white line on the face.
The Ragdoll Cat Grooming:
Although the Ragdoll cat has a long hair, his fur is relatively easy to manage: a once in a week combing is enough, and bathing is hardly ever needed.
