History

Ragdoll was developed by an American Breeder, Ann Baker in the 1960s by crossbreeding a longhaired white Angora having Siamese markings with a Burmese and Birman male. In 1993, Ragdoll was officially recognized by CFA.

Appearance

Ragdolls, regarded as the sixth most popular breed of cat, are massive, strong and muscular cats, with a non-aggressive personality. Ragdolls possess long hair with silky, luxuriant, no-matting fur and extremely large, emotive eyes that are opal blue in color. They have a light-colored body, with darker Siamese-type points on face, legs, ears and tail. Ragdolls have coats, which come in a multitude of colors namely; seal, chocolate, blue and lilac. They have semi-long hair that is longer around the neck and on the backs of the legs.

Color

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Personality

Docile, lovable, intelligent and mild mannered, Ragdolls are extremely playful and have the ability to adapt easily to their environment. They tend to get closely attached to humans and like to be in the companionship of children and other pets. Ragdolls could be trained easily and are renowned for their fascination for food. The Ragdoll is completely laidback by nature that they might even refuse to fight when attacked. They are capable of learning tricks and games and will follow its owner around like a puppy. They exhibit exceptionally good behavior and suit people with active lifestyles.

Health Concerns

Though this breed is not usually prone to health problems, they might get affected by Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; a heart disease, which involves the thickening and enlargement of certain regions of the heart muscles.

Recognized By

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