Ragamuffin
A relative of the Ragdoll in every colour the Ragdoll leaves out. Large, slow to mature, and it goes limp the moment it is picked up.
Overview
The Ragamuffin split from the Ragdoll in the 1990s over a breeding rights dispute rather than over anything about the cats, and it was then widened with outcrosses to Persians, Himalayans and domestic longhairs. That gave it a broader colour range and a broader gene pool than the Ragdoll has.
It is a large, heavy, semi longhaired cat with the Ragdoll's habit of going limp when picked up, and it comes in every colour and pattern rather than only pointed.
Temperament
Placid to an unusual degree. Ragamuffins are lap cats that want to be carried, held and fussed over, and they are among the most consistently docile breeds available.
They are patient with children, good with dogs and slow to be provoked. That docility is also the reason they should not be allowed to roam: a cat that does not startle and does not run is a cat with no defence.
Care and grooming
A comb through twice a week. The coat is plush but has less undercoat than its bulk suggests, so it mats less than a Persian's.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy occurs in the breed, as does polycystic kidney disease from the Persian side, and the latter has a DNA test. A breeder who scans hearts and tests for PKD is the one to buy from.
Living and exercise
An indoor cat, and this is one of the breeds where indoor is a safety requirement rather than a preference.
They are slow to mature, taking four years to reach full size, and they run large. Weight management matters, because a placid heavy cat with a good appetite gains steadily. Twelve to sixteen years is usual.
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