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