Welcome to WRF Ragdolls
Only 2 hours from Kansas City/Saint Louis and 2.5 hours from Springfield.
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Welcome to WRF RagdollsOnly 2 hours from Kansas City/Saint Louis and 2.5 hours from Springfield.
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Description The Ragdoll is a large affectionate, semi-longhaired cat with captivating blue eyes. One of the largest breeds in the cat fancy, the Ragdoll gets along well with children and other pets, including dogs, often living up to its name as it gets carried around the house in a child's arms. These sturdy cats have no extreme features and blend easily in to the busy modern household.
History
Ragdoll Description from
TICA
General Description
Ann Baker of Riverside, California developed the Ragdoll breed in
the early 1960s. A pure white longhaired cat named Josephine is
believed to be the matriarch of the breed along with a seal mitted
male named Daddy Warbucks and a solid black cat named Blackie. Daddy
Warbucks was bred to a daughter of Josephine named Buckwheat and her
half sister, Fugianna. These cats are the foundation of the Ragdoll
breed. Ann insisted Josephine's genes were altered at a nearby
medical center where she was taken after being hit by a car. Litters
born after her return from the hospital had the limp, loving
personalities Ragdolls are known for, unlike her "normal" kittens
born prior to her hospitalization. Baker's breeding program
consisted of a handful of breeders contracted as franchises under
her. As time went on, Baker became more eccentric and breeders broke
away from her so they could continue to develop the highly
affectionate and consistently patterned cats. Denny & Laura Dayton
were among the breeders who distanced themselves from Baker and went
on to play a major role in making the Ragdoll into a legitimate
breed recognized by all the major registries.
Personality
The Ragdoll is a relaxed, happy cat and, like a child's ragdoll, many of these cats will go limp in your arms and flop like a stuffed doll when cuddled. Generally, the Ragdoll cat is a loving, quiet cat with a very laidback disposition. If you are looking for a very active cat or a talkative cat, a Ragdoll probably is not the breed for you, although kittens and young adults can be very rambunctious and most Ragdolls are always willing to play. Ragdolls are known for their tolerant attitudes with other animals and especially children and many will allow themselves to be dressed in doll clothes and carried around by youngsters with absolutely no resistance. They are often compared to dogs because of their friendliness and intelligence and have even been taught to play fetch.
Traits
The Ragdoll's medium length,
silky coat has a soft rabbit-like texture. There is little shedding
of the coat except in the spring and fall. Its soft texture means it
stays on top of surfaces and is easy to pick-up with a hand or damp
cloth. All pointed Ragdolls have beautiful blue eyes and come in 3
patterns: colorpoint, bicolor, mitted. The Ragdoll color pallet
consists of seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, fawn, red and
cream along with the tortoiseshell and lynx (or tabby) variations.
Ragdolls have more white
extending higher up the legs than on the mitteds, splashes of white
on the back, a white underside and an inverted white V on the face.
The Ragdoll is one of the largest of the cat breeds and takes up to
4 years to reach full maturity. Fully developed males weigh from
15-20 pounds with the proportionately smaller females weigh from
10-15 pounds.
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