SCALLYRAGS RAGDOLLS

Breeding Beautiful Ragdolls

 About the Ragdoll.

Breed History.

Ragdoll cats were developed in the 1960's by Ann Baker; a breeder in California. She bred Josephine, a loving, gentle, longhaired white female carrying Siamese markings, to other longhaired cats carrying Siamese markings.Her original stock consisted of sturdy, free-roaming cats. By selecting individuals with the look she wanted for her breeding program, she created the type standard for the Ragdoll.
In the 40 or so years that have gone by, the breed history has managed to become intertwined with a series of myths and half-truths.


For example it was said that the extraordinary calm nature of this breed is the result of a car accident endured by the foundation cat, Josephine, and that Josephine's injury, a broken pelvis, had somehow caused a change that caused all Ragdolls to be especially docile. This explanation is obviously not scientifically feasible.The more likely explanation is that the relaxed breeds, Persians and Birmans, used in the breeding program, created the Ragdoll's personality.

Today the Ragdoll is still a relatively rare breed, but the number of Ragdoll cats and breeders is growing very rapidly. Right now Ragdolls are accepted by most cat associations and some breeders are working on introducing new colors and patterns to the breed. And with the increasing interest in the breed, the future of the Ragdoll cat looks bright indeed!

 

Personality.

Ragdolls, as their name implies, are very laid-back cats. If you want a large cat which is very placid and loves to be with people the Ragdoll may be ideal. When picked up ragdolls have a tendency to completely relax (like a floppy ragdoll!).

Ragdolls are intelligent and like to please their owners. This is a very people oriented breed and they often follow owners like a puppy. They are very placid but love to play with toys and be involved in the day to day life of the household. Ragdolls are very gentle and lack the instinct to defend themselves and it is essential that they be kept strictly as indoor only pets there are many outdoor enclosures available if you would like your Ragdoll to be outdoors through the day.

 

 

 

 

Appearance.

Ragdolls are large cats with broad chests and very large hindquarters. They have a very sweet face with large, oval, blue eyes and large, rounded ears. They have a medium-long coat that is said to be non-matting but believe me, if you leave your Ragdoll without brushing, knots will start to appear, usually under their front and hindquarters. Ragdolls are said to have hair with a texture not unlike rabbit fur. Their tail is bushy and there is generally a "ruff" around the neck and longer hair on their hindquarters. 

Ragdolls are among the prettiest of the cat breeds with distinctive markings known as 'colourpoint, mitted, bicolour, and comes in the following coat colours - seal, chocolate, red, blue and lilac. Their colour continues to deepen as the cat ages.

 

Markings.

  • A "colorpoint" has dark points (ears, tail, face, and feet) with a body of a lighter shade. The nose leather and pawpads match the point color. Colorpoints do not have white markings (although the pale body color may appear white on some cats).
  • A "mitted" has dark points and lighter body like a colorpoint, but also has white "mitts" on the front paws, white "boots" on the back legs and feet, a white chin, a white strip on the stomach, and a white ruff.
  • A "bi-color" has the dark points (ears and tail), but the mask is interrupted by an inverted "V" running between the eyes and expanding into the muzzle. The body color forms a "saddle" on the cat's back and the remainder of the cat is white. Bi-colors have pink nose leather and paw pads

     

    Colours.

  • A "seal" has dark seal brown points with a light tan body color.
  • A "chocolate" has milk chocolate points with an ivory body color.
  • A "blue" has dark gray points with a pale gray body color.
  • A "lilac" has pinkish gray points with a frosty white body color.

     

    Grooming. 

    Brushing 2 times a week should keep your Ragdoll looking good. Brush from a very young age and you will both enjoy it much more when the cat is grown.

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