Ragdoll Cat Breed

RAGDOLL, MOST AFFECTIONATE CAT

Once upon a time there lived a cat named Josephine. As expected from a ladylike cat, most of the time she'd roam this world on her own. Generally cats don't like when humans intruding in their lives, and so Josephine was getting along on her own, rarely allowing someone to rub her belly, preferring (as most cats do) to be independent.

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But the life of a "wild" cat is filled with dangers, and one day Josephine had a misfortune to be hit by a car. Our story could've ended there, before it even begun, but this world is not without good people. A kind person did not left poor cat in trouble, they took care of her, cured her. And in gratitude, whenever they would held her in their arms, Josephine would "melt", becoming soft and shapeless, as if she was a boneless, a ball of silk, as if to say - I completely trust you. And she taught her kittens to respect the human race, to be their best friends.

Nobody knows, whether, this tale is true, or a fiction, the fact remains - Josephine's descendants have an amazing ability, completely relax their bodies, and hang limply in the hands of their owners.

Perhaps, you have already guessed, that our story is about the amazing breed of cats - Ragdoll. This breed takes its origins in the 60's of the last century. Breeder of Persian cats once noticed, that her neighbor's cat, Josephine, had had a very interesting feature - she would hung limply in the hands of her owner.
According to some stories, Josephine gained this ability after she got hit by a car, but some, more bizarre variations, say that the cat was struck by lightning or even was a subject to special experiments. Hard to say which story is true, but the fact is - Ragdoll breed began with Josephine.

Appearance:

Ragdoll cats are very recognizable. Ragdoll is a large breed of cats. Male Ragdolls can reach a weight of 6 - 9 kg (13,2 - 19 lbs), females 4 - 7 kg (8,8 - 15,4 lbs). They have very massive, strong and sturdy bodies. From the tip of the nose to the end of the tail, length of a Ragdoll cat can reach one meter. They have large round paws, with tufts of hair between the toes. Ragdoll was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest breed of domestic cats. But despite their appearance, Ragdoll cats possess no anger or aggression. They have large oval blue eyes and long silky coat, that forms a thick fluffy collar around their neck.

Character:

Ragdoll cats are charming and infinitely gullible creatures. These cats are just made for love and affection. Ragdoll - most patient cat.

According to rumors, these cats don't feel pain, but that is not true, they simply trust people so much, that they will endure quite a lot, believing, that "people know best what is good for me".

Ragdoll cats are very social. If you don't plan on being home too often - get a pair of Ragdolls. They will get along very well, but will still prioritize your company, so you will never feel left out either. By the way, while it is not a good idea, to let Ragdoll cat walk the streets alone, their trust leads them in troubles too often, they don't mind hiking, and will happily accompany you on a walk (with or without the leash).

Care:

Despite Ragdolls long hair, it doesn't require much care, they barely have any undercoat, therefore, their fur will never tangle, and has to be combed once a week, but doing it daily will be very appreciated - Ragdoll cats love to be cared for.