Ragdoll cats breed - all the subtleties of a good-natured pet

Ragdoll breed of cats is the only pet whose softness of temperament is determined not by the nature of a particular individual, but by genes. They are ideal for the role of a friend for single people and children, because they do not release claws and like to spend time on the lap of the host.

Ragdoll - description of the breed

If in America this breed is widespread, then in Europe it is rare and every member of the breed is not cheap. The more corresponds to the description of the breed the cat is a ragdoll, the higher the animal is valued in terms of breeding. Light in breeding, they become excellent household companions and adapt well to the external environment.

Ragdoll - the history of the breed

In the 60s of the last century in American California lived breeder Anna Baker, a long-haired Angora cat who accidentally got under the car. After a long treatment in the clinic, she returned home and seemed to be "frozen": the pain threshold and instinct of self-preservation decreased, and the cat's movements became smooth and slow. Ragdoll breed appeared due to the chain of events, launched by Anna:

1. Baker draws the conclusion that her pet was experimented in the hospital, but does not give up the idea of ​​putting her into breeding.
2. Through friends, the factory owner finds a Burmese cat, with which he reduces Jolzefina.
3. After three months, the offspring are born, adopting the mild nature of the mother.
4. In 1965 Anna registers a new breed and gives her the name "ragdoll", which in English means "rag doll".

Ragdoll is the breed standard

The cat is considered one of the largest among today's breeds. The characteristic of the ragdoll says that adult cats can reach a weight of 13 kg and 1 meter in length. Female weighs a little easier, so it looks more elegant. The breed standards require that:

• the head of the animal was wedge-shaped, with a round muzzle and a well-developed jaw;
• The nose should be small and flattened;
• The oval incision of the eyes is combined with the uniqueness;
• on the paws - bunches between the fingers.

Ragdoll character

The behavior and nature of the ragdoll can be understood by the name of the breed. It would be a mistake to associate her boundless patience and submission with stupidity and difficult learning. The description of the Ragdoll represents his cat, which you can only dream about:

1. Low sensitivity to pain. A pet can make a company for children, if they are of school age and older. If they are younger, they can hurt the pet, and the latter can not react to it.
2. Fast learner. The cat easily remembers the location of the tray, couches and nails.
3. Constant need for communication. Ragdoll cats breed is strongly attached to each member of the family and can not be removed from the owner, like the British shorthair. With her attention, she can even tire the owner.
4. Trusting. Ragdoll quickly forgets the injuries inflicted by children and other pets.

Ragdoll - colors

Since the ragdoll refers to colored cats that are formed over a long period of time, the colors differ in the tone of the ears, muzzle, lower parts of the paws and tail. Associations of breeders divide them into three groups:

1. Color Point. Ears, tail, paws of dark color - and they are combined with the light hair of the trunk. However, the cat of the ragdoll breed should not be white.
2. Mitted. Classic color color is complemented by white "socks", the same strip on the abdomen and chin.
3. Bi-color. The dark coat on the muzzle is interrupted by a white mark in the shape of the letter V, passing between the eyes.
4. Forces. Wool tint is combined with dark brown marks.
5. Blue ragdoll. The light gray color of the coat is combined with dark gray contrasts.
6. Lilac. A whitish-white coat with pinkish-gray marks on the paws, tail and muzzle.

Ragdoll - features of the breed

Each breed has its own characteristics that reveal the rules for handling it. If the minuses of the ragdoll are related to health, the pros start with a life expectancy: the animal is able to live up to 20 years, on average, living 13-16 years. Among other advantages of the breed:

• no anger towards the owner and his children;
• neatness and cleanliness of the animal;
• the breed of cats ragdoll is ready for a walk on a leash;
• a calm flow of estrus without anxiety, cries and refusal to eat.

Ragdoll - care

The measured way of life and gentle nature of the pet promise the simplicity of caring for him. Its main rule is regularity. To care for a representative of the breed is useful: a metal massage brush with an antistatic coating, neutral shampoo, a comb with rare teeth, drops for cleaning the ears, a safe claw-terrier, wet and dry napkins. Both long-haired and short-haired ragdolls require simple maintenance:

1. Hair cuts in the ears to prevent itching in the shells. 1-2 times a month with cotton wool, the ear is treated, then hygienic drops are buried.
2. Wool has a short undercoat, which prevents tangling and the appearance of coils. Veterinarians do not recommend using a metal brush more than once a month, so as not to injure the hair follicles.
3. During the moult, the fallen hair is removed with a wet hand, slightly stroking against the coat. Ragdoll white fades more often than other colors.
4. While processing claws with claws, one can not touch the opaque part of it - through it blood vessels pass.
5. It is recommended to examine the eyes daily and remove the secretions with a soft cloth.

Ragdoll Kittens - Features of Care

Care of kittens begins during childbirth: the offspring of the ragdoll often appears in the stillborn, so in the process the cat will need the help of the host. Kittens of ragdoll breed are born white, and color color is manifested after several months. Because of slow development, they open their eyes not in a week, but after 14 days. Distribute kittens in new hands can be in 3-4 months, and not in 2, as used to breeders of other species. Weak muscle tone in childhood can have a negative impact on the quality of life of an adult cat, so he may need a paw massage.

Ragdoll - what to feed the pet?

Nutrition of natural food has its advantages for the breed, because the cat of the ragdoll breed has a sensitive stomach. Self-preparation of food gives the opportunity to develop a diet and control the amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. In natural food, minerals and vitamins are added to strengthen bones and the immune system. To save time on cooking, dry sublimated premium foods and holistic are suitable . When choosing a feed, some nuances are taken into account:

1. Ragdoll cats breed has highly sensitive taste receptors, which makes it demanding to taste the food. Suitable chicken, salmon or rabbit.
2. Protect your pet from problems with joints will be able to feed enriched with polyphenols, green tea extract and an adapted level of phosphorus.
3. To prevent overeating, the composition should include highly digestible proteins.

How to wash a ragdoll?

Good news for any owner - these animals are extremely rarely afraid of water, which greatly facilitates the washing of wool. By drying the hair dryer, they also are calm, but in the summer you can simply get wet with terry towels. The ragdoll breed has a light wool, and with free-running it becomes necessary to wash frequently. The cat itself takes care of the hair with the help of a tongue, so it should not be poisoned by a shampoo with an excessively high or low level of ph.

Diseases of Raggalls

These long-haired animals are subject to the same complex of diseases as Scottish folds . The weak point of the pet is the hip joint: with incorrect matings and age-related metabolic disorders, chronic dysplasia develops. The disadvantages of ragdolls do not end there - among the inherent diseases they also include:

• genetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, appearing in the elderly;
• clogging of the gastrointestinal tract with hair after licking;
• dysfunction of cartilaginous tissue of the breed of cats ragdoll;
• sudden heart failure;
• demodecosis due to reduced immunity.

Ragdoll - knitting

The special nature of this breed makes the mating different from that of other cats. The female can reject for years the courtship of partners whom she considers unworthy of her attention. Cat Ragdoll with a description of the most romantic breed attracts breeders intelligence during courtship. The process of mating takes place in several stages:

1. Acquaintance of heterosexual animals. The rules require the exclusion of all the possibility of interspecies breeding, so the mistress of the female, when choosing a male, is important not to confuse him with the Burmese.
2. The female at the first meeting shows indifference, playing the role of a prim lady. Owners of both animals should not worry about this: the males of the Ragdoll Cat breed are ready for this and will not violate the lady's private space.
3. The cat begins courtship, without encroaching on the rest of the female. Flirting occurs without loud cries and violence, which is absolutely comfortable for the breeders.
4. If the cat responds favorably, fertilization takes place, while the male does not insist on a large number of saplings.