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The Ragdoll is a large cat breed with semi-long silky hair and bright blue eyes.

The Ragdoll breed is a slow maturing breed reaching full size at 4 years and full coat color at 2 years. Full grown altered male Ragdolls usually weigh is between 6,5kg to 9 kg, compare to full grown altered female Ragdolls which is usually weigh  between 4,5kg to 6,8 kg.

The Ragdoll cat is a super calmed, 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.

The Ragdoll cat breed gets its name from the breed’s relaxed temperament, but interestingly still have a playful personality when they are young. When Ragdolls play, they tend to be more gentle, relaxing than other cat breeds by not extending their claws. 

A Ragdoll’s calm nature makes them great home loving pets for families with children or other pets.

Ragdolls tend to be a much  more social breed by following their owners from room to room. Since Ragdolls crave social interaction, it is recommended to have another cat for your Ragdoll to interact with it if you plan to be gone the majority of the day.

The Ragdoll breed was first established in the 1960s by Ann Baker, a breeder living in Riverside, California.

To develop the Ragdoll breed, Ann first bred a white longhaired female domestic cat, Josephine, to a seal mitted male, Daddy Warbucks, and a solid black male, Blackie. The kittens from Josephine’s litters had the same loving and relaxed personality that today’s Ragdolls are known for.

Ann Baker continued to develop her Ragdoll breeding program by selecting cats that had the same look and temperament she wanted for the program. Her program continued to grow when other breeders contracted as franchises under her.

In 1971, Ann Baker started her own registry for Ragdolls, the International Ragdoll Cat Association (IRCA). Under this association, Ragdolls were not allowed to be registered in other registries. Eventually, some breeders broke off from the IRCA hoping to help the Ragdoll breed gain more recognition. Among these breeders included the husband and wife team, Denny and Laura Dayton, who helped with getting the Ragdoll breed recognized by major cat registries.

Since the Ragdoll breed joined major registries such as the Cat Fancier’s Association and the International Cat Association, the breed has continued to gain popularity worldwide.

My current breeding plan can produce seal and blue colored kittens. However, I hope to be able to produce Ragdolls of each of the standard colors in the future. I am looking forward to keeping you update soon.