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what's the difference?
I thought that unless they fell into the "pointed, bi color, or mitted" catagory, they were considered "Ragamuffins" not ragdolls......Originally Posted by gardenandcats
The traditional ragdolls are basically the 4 point colors seal,Chocolate,Blue and Frost lilac. The modern are any color any color possible in the genetic pattern of cats..
Not exactly, Ragamuffins are considered a seperate breed. Supposedly they lost the "ragdoll" temperament when they started breeding the "sport" ragdolls but I am not an expert. And I will tell you that not all ragdolls live up to the "temperament" as specified in the breed standard, I have one who doesn't so I know! Just be sure that who ever you buy from has heathy HCM screened cats and offer a heath guarentee, and if possible go to the breeders and see/play with the kittens before you choose and buy one.Originally Posted by gardenandcats
So ragamuffins are ragdolls. It just depends on their colors? As to which they are called? I wondered what a ragamuffin was..
Yeah, but you wouldn't want Jasper any other way.Originally Posted by carolcat
And I will tell you that not all ragdolls live up to the "temperament" as specified in the breed standard, I have one who doesn't so I know!
Nope! this is not correct! It would be possibly correct if one of the existing Parents were a registered RagaMuffin or possibly one of the Ancestors was registered as a RagaMuffin otherwise it's probably still a Ragdoll that is not being bred to the correct and current Ragdoll Standard.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Ragdolls are still the pointed cats - and Carol is right - all other colors/patterns are Ragamuffins.
The RagaMuffins are a separate Breed.They are not "sport" Ragdolls and we lost absolutely nothing.The Breed has a wonderful temperament as I sure most Pet Owners can and will attest too.Originally Posted by carolcat
Not exactly, Ragamuffins are considered a seperate breed. Supposedly they lost the "ragdoll" temperament when they started breeding the "sport" ragdolls but I am not an expert.
Dear Curt,Originally Posted by Curt
The RagaMuffins are a separate Breed.They are not "sport" Ragdolls and we lost absolutely nothing.The Breed has a wonderful temperament as I sure most Pet Owners can and will attest too.
Curt Gehm
Liebling Cats