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RAGDOLL HISTORY

The beginnings of the Ragdoll are quite controversial and colored by myths and stories. Many have heard the famous story about queen Josephine, who got into a car accident and from then on, produced huge, floppy kittens with silky non-matting coat and low pain threshold.  These stories were started by Mrs. Ann Baker in 1963, who was the founder of the breed. She was an eccentric woman who spun wild stories as a public relations tactic, so the public would purchase more kittens and that the breed would receive more attention. The reality is that Ragdoll cats were bred from preexisting breeds and, as the years went by, the traits that were more desirable were kept and the undesirable traits were bred out of the lines. The results were big, beautiful, Ragdoll Cats with excellent dispositions. You can see these spectacular modern version Ragdolls at many cats shows in your local area. Click on "Show News" to see which upcoming shows I will be attending.

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