| The Ragdoll cat breed consists of a variety of | | | | cat named Josephine. There are many myths |
| medium to long hair cats. Ragdoll cats are famous for | | | | regarding the history of Ragdoll cats; for instance, |
| their placid temperaments as well as their | | | | one account claims Ragdoll cats were left on earth |
| affectionate nature. Ragdolls are the most easy going | | | | by an alien race. Many of these wild claims were |
| and gentle cat you can own. These cats are not | | | | made by the breed's founder and are still passed |
| aggressive and should only be kept indoors. They do | | | | around today. |
| not have fighting instincts so they will not defend | | | | Ragdoll cats are bred selectively for certain |
| themselves when provoked. | | | | characteristics. These selective traits include size, |
| The term "Ragdoll" comes from the way they go | | | | characteristic limpness when picked up, as well as |
| totally limp when picked up. The breed originated in | | | | their easy going nature. The breed was created from |
| California back in the 1960s. The first Ragdoll was a | | | | a mixture of Birman, Persian, and Burmese cats. |