| The Ragdoll cat breed has an unusual history. | | | | they have silky rabbit like fur and do most of |
| According to one story, aliens brought this cat | | | | their grooming themselves. Because of their size, |
| here; a cat that gets its name from the way it | | | | Ragdoll cats tend to be slightly clumsy; these cats |
| goes limp like a Ragdoll when you pick one up.The | | | | do not typically make good mousers, they are |
| Ragdoll cat breed originated in Riverside, California | | | | just too laid back to care about mice. Many |
| in the 1960s; the breed was founded by an | | | | Ragdoll cats exhibit dog-like behaviors; for |
| eccentric woman named Ann Baker. The very | | | | example, this breed will run to the door to greet |
| first Ragdoll cat was a Persian-Birman mix named | | | | you upon returning home.Part of what makes this |
| Josephine. Ragdoll cats come in a variety of colors | | | | cat so unusual are the stories Ann Baker told |
| today, including blue, bicolor, color point, torte, | | | | about its origins. On one account Ann Baker |
| mink, and lynx.The Ragdoll cat is the largest breed | | | | claimed here new breed of cat was brought here |
| of domestic cat; males can weigh in over twenty | | | | by aliens; another account states the breed was |
| pounds when fully mature. Ragdolls are registered | | | | genetically engineered by the government.Alien or |
| by all of the major cat associations and | | | | government conspiracy aside, the Ragdoll has |
| recognized as a purebred cat.Ragdoll cats are | | | | quickly become one of the most popular breeds |
| easy going and best known for their characteristic | | | | of cat available today.Ben Harper is a Ragdoll cat |
| limpness when held. They have medium longhair | | | | enthusiast and founder of the site Ragdoll Cats |
| coats and shed very little for having coats of this | | | | which was established to promote the Ragdoll cat |
| length. Ragdolls are very low maintenance cats; | | | | breed. |