Welcome To Ragdolls Australia Ragdolls Australia was founded and developed in 2009 by the very people who are Members of this site who are dedicated to this wonderful breed of cat.Ragdolls Australia is a non profit organisation for the Breeder and the Pet Owner.Ragdolls Australia is developed with the intention of promoting this beautiful breed, and to encourage breeder and pet owner alike to practise responsible cat ownership within Australia, and for our Members to strive to breed the Ragdoll Cat to the best standards.Ragdolls Australia provide a helpline for those who have questions they may like assistance with.Ragdolls Australia hopes that your visit to our site is a pleasant one, any feedback will be gratefully appreciated by e-mailragdolls-australia@bigpond.comBelow Picture:CCCA Ch Gld Gd Ch Redoak Princess Dee-Anne.The Ragdoll is a large, floppy, people loving, blue eyed and pointed cat, with a pleasant domestic head type with wide spaced ears and non extreme semi wedge shaped muzzle. A fascinating cat, the Ragdoll from California enjoys great success and has a large following of breeders and owners. It is not the only cat breed to emigrate from California, but it is probably the best known and its unusual breed name causes interest wherever it is seen. In fact, the name Ragdoll was given by the original breeder Ann Baker in the 1960's and was so named for its captivating tendency to go limp like a child's toy when held in human arms.The ancestors of today's Ragdoll breed are a bit of a mystery. It is believed they descended from a combination of three feral cats: a white semi- longhaired cat named Josephine; a seal point male with white feet called Daddy Warbucks and a black male called Blackie.There has been much myth surrounding the origin of the breed. Every Ragdoll ancestry must be traceable back to Josephine.Ragdolls are extremely huggable. Estimates of adult Ragdoll size range between 8 to 12 pounds (4-5kg)for females and 12 to 16 pounds (5-8kg) for males. Ragdolls are a large cat that reaches full maturity between the ages of three to four years.Unfortunately myths still persist in some circles and cat owners have been mislead into believing that Ragdolls do not feel pain, do not cause allergies to those allergic to cats, cannot defend themselves and do not possess normal cat instincts such as hunting. All of the above are untrue. Ragdolls should be treated with the same care and respect bestowed upon all other breeds.When all the fallacies are stripped away, the facts remain. The Ragdoll is a gentle, good natured and loving cat that possesses a unique and quiet charm which can quickly convert the most dedicated ailurophobe into a Ragdoll fan.
Welcome To Ragdolls Australia
Ragdolls Australia was founded and developed in 2009 by the very people who are
Members of this site who are dedicated to this wonderful breed of cat.
Ragdolls Australia is a non profit organisation for the Breeder and the Pet Owner.
Ragdolls Australia is developed with the intention of promoting this beautiful breed,
and to encourage breeder and pet owner alike to practise responsible cat ownership within
Australia, and for our Members to strive to breed the Ragdoll Cat to the best standards.
Ragdolls Australia provide a helpline for those who have questions they may like
assistance with.
Ragdolls Australia hopes that your visit to our site is a pleasant one, any feedback will
be gratefully appreciated by e-mail ragdolls-australia@bigpond.com
Below Picture: CCCA Ch Gld Gd Ch Redoak Princess Dee-Anne.
The Ragdoll is a large, floppy, people loving, blue eyed and pointed cat, with a pleasant
domestic head type with wide spaced ears and non extreme semi wedge shaped muzzle.
A fascinating cat, the Ragdoll from California enjoys great success and has a large
following of breeders and owners. It is not the only cat breed to emigrate from California,
but it is probably the best known and its unusual breed name causes interest wherever it is
seen. In fact, the name Ragdoll was given by the original breeder Ann Baker in the 1960's
and was so named for its captivating tendency to go limp like a child's toy when held in
human arms.
The ancestors of today's Ragdoll breed are a bit of a mystery. It is believed they
descended from a combination of three feral cats: a white semi- longhaired cat named
Josephine; a seal point male with white feet called Daddy Warbucks and a black male
called Blackie.
There has been much myth surrounding the origin of the breed. Every Ragdoll ancestry
must be traceable back to Josephine.
Ragdolls are extremely huggable. Estimates of adult Ragdoll size range between 8 to 12 pounds (4-5kg)for females and 12 to
16 pounds (5-8kg) for males. Ragdolls are a large cat that reaches full maturity between the ages of three to four years.
Unfortunately myths still persist in some circles and cat owners have been mislead into believing that Ragdolls do not feel
pain, do not cause allergies to those allergic to cats, cannot defend themselves and do not possess normal cat instincts such
as hunting. All of the above are untrue. Ragdolls should be treated with the same care and respect bestowed upon all other
breeds.
When all the fallacies are stripped away, the facts remain. The Ragdoll is a gentle, good natured and loving cat that possesses
a unique and quiet charm which can quickly convert the most dedicated ailurophobe into a Ragdoll fan.
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