
Semi-longhaired, with bright blue eyes, the Ragdoll has consistently captivated cat-owners for the past several years. This breed has been named the CFA's most popular breed in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Indeed, this purebred feline dynasty shows no signs of slowing down.
This dominance is fairly new since the Ragdoll, according to CFA, was first bred in the 1960s by Ann Baker of Riverside, California. The founder of the Ragdoll breed was a longhaired, white, domestic cat named Josephine whose progeny all had endearing qualities. Baker took these litters and bred a breed that would thunder across the feline world.
So what are the qualities of these popular cats? Affectionate, playful cuteness with deep liking for human contact pretty much sums it up. Ragdolls will follow their owners from room to room and have no problem flopping on you for a nap.
Their passive nature is captured in an urban legend provided by Joanne Mattern's "The Ragdoll Cat." The story goes that a car accident caused a brain injury to the founding Ragdoll, which resulted in her acquiring a docile personality, even going limp like a ragdoll when held. She then imparted this personality on her descendents. This isn't the true story, but it does demonstrate how this breed has captured the imagination of feline fanciers.
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