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Adorable Ragdoll Kittens North Carolina

By Mattie Knight


Do not go to a Ragdoll website unless you are prepared to fall in love with these adorable creatures. They are so fluffy with such innocent faces that the kitties almost have a fairy tale quality. Another word of caution, Ragdoll Kittens North Carolina are adorable, but they come with a high price tag. These little cuties are worth every dollar for the joy one kitty will bring into your life.

One of the sweetest characteristics of the breed is that they love to be pets. Completely domestic by nature, Ragdolls enjoy being held and will settle in your arms for hours. The name is derived from the total lack of resistance the cats display when being picked up. They go limp and feel like a heavy ragdoll.

Ragdolls are very distinctive cats, yet they come in a variety of colors and patterns. The cats do not reach maturity until three to four years of age. If you have your heart set on a certain pattern and color, be sure to wait until the kitten is old enough to show some indication of what it will look like as an adult cat. All Ragdolls are born white, and it takes weeks for the beginnings of their color to develop.

Color variations include sepia, chocolate and mink. The white cats are called traditional. Various markings also make the cats unique from one another. When the ears, the mask, and the feet are a darker color, the markings are called pointed. When the feet are white or lightly colored, with the legs having a darker color, the markings are called mitted.

Sometimes the animals will show lynx like striped markings, which may appear on any of the various colors. Another interesting pattern is the bi color where the mask is inverted resulting in a lighter V shape around the nose and mouth and between the eyes. A pattern called tortie, which is somewhat like calico, is only seen on female cats. Other markings are seal, blue, lilac and chocolate point.

These cats are soft and fluffy, somewhat like a bunny. However, Ragdolls are not difficult to maintain. The medium length hair does not mat easily, and the breed is given to only light shedding. Ragdolls are large for domestic cats. Males can weigh up to eighteen pounds. The females tend to weigh less than the males.

The history of the breed began about fifty years ago when a woman in Riverside, California decided to breed her white angora like cat with Burmese or Birman cats. Ann Baker eventually founded her own cat registry, which was a point of controversy in the cat world. One of her competitors started his own closely regulated registry. Over the years, Ann's story regarding the genesis of Ragdolls became increasingly murky. Although Ms. Baker founded the breed, it was her competitor who legitimized the Ragdoll breed.

If you are looking for a beautiful, loving pet this breed makes an excellent choice. The nature of these cats makes them perfect indoor pets. You will be very happy to have this trusting little animal in your life.




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