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Catbird and Co: Frequently Asked Questions
We hope we can give you an answer to questions we have had in the past.
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"I've
never heard
of Ragdolls
before,
where did
they come
from?" |
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Ragdolls
originated in
Riverside
California during
the 1960’s by a
woman named Ann
Baker. They
descend from free
roaming cats, a
white domestic
longhair named
Josephine, her
son "Blackie” and
seal point named
Daddy Warbucks.
Their
descendants
had unique
temperament
traits
that were
very
endearing.
The breed
was
developed by
selecting
individuals
with the
desired look
and
temperament. |
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"Are they
big cats?" |
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At
full
maturity of
3-4yr.s old,
Ragdoll
altered
males can
weigh as
much as
15-20 lb.
and females
weighing
about 5 lbs.
less. |
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"What
about their
coats?" |
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The
Ragdolls fur
is
rabbit-like,
medium long
with LITTLE
shedding |
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"Do they
require a
lot of
grooming?" |
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The
Ragdoll
requires
little or no
routine
grooming.
During
shedding
season, be
sure to
watch for
some tangles
under the
armpits in
some
Ragdolls.
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Q |
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"What
does it mean
by
pointed
breed?" |
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Ragdolls are
a pointed
breed,
meaning
their
extremities
are a darker
shade of
color then
their body. |
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Q |
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"What
color eyes
do they
have?" |
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Like
the
Ragdolls,
all pointed
cats have
blue eyes. |
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Q |
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"What
colors do
they come
in?" |
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A |
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Seal
point, blue
point,
chocolate
point,
lilac point,
red point
and cream
point.
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Q |
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"What
patterns do
they come
in?" |
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The Ragdolls
have 3 point
patterns:
bi-color, mitted,
& colorpoint.
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Q |
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"What about
the lynx &
torite color
& patterns?" |
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Lynx
Point:
Overlays any
one of the
above
patterns.
The Lynx
pattern
shows as
tabby
markings on
the face in
what appears
to be the
letter "W".
Tortie
Point:
Overlays any
of the above
patterns.
Tortie
Points,
color-wise,
will
generally
have Red or
Cream mixed
with one of
the other
colors. |
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Q |
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"Are they
accepted
into the cat
associations?" |
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Ragdolls
were
accepted
into
championship
by the
following
cat
associations:
CFF-Cat
Fanciers
Federation
in 1976.
TICA-The
International
Cat
Association
began and
was an
offshoot
organization
of
ACFA-American
Cat Fanciers
Association
in 1979 and
accepted all
breeds into
the
association
that were
already
accepted for
championship
in ACFA.
CFA-Cat
Fanciers
Association
were
accepted for
breed status
in 1993.
Bi-color and
van Ragdolls
became
eligible for
championship
competition
in 2000.
Mitted
and colorpoint
patterns
were finally
accepted for
championship competition
May 2008.
FIFe -
Federation
International
Feline |
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"Can
I show
them?" |
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All
color point
& patterns
can be shown
in ACFA, CFA,
CFF, FIFe &
TICA. |
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