HISTORY OF THE RAGDOLL CAT
The story of the Ragdoll began with a lady named ANN BAKER, who lived in California.
Ann Baker was a breeder of Persians, her neighbour Mrs Pennels owned a cat called
Blackie (Persian type) who Ann Baker used to mate with her Black Persians.
The mother of Blackie, also owned by Mrs Pennels, was a cat called Josephine
(a blue-eyed white Angora type) with a not very acceptable disposition.
In 1963 Josephine was hit by a car and according to Ann Baker was taken to the University,
instead of the Vets, to be treated, this still remains a mystery, as to why.
(Ann Baker claims that Josephine had been subjected to genetic engineering, altering
her genetic make-up and that of her kittens. She stated that this could not be proven as it
was part of a government programme, subject to secrecy).
It was because of this, that a lot of Ragdoll owners distanced themselves from her and her
association.
Josephine returned home to Mrs Pennels and in her future litters it was recognised by
Ann Baker, that the kittens born after the accident had special qualities, they were
extremely friendly, and became very floppy when picked up, hence the name
"Ragdoll".
It was from these litters that Ann Baker obtained a female kitten named Buckwheat
(Solid Black), Ann's neighbour also kept one of Josephine's kittens, a pointed male
with white mittens, she called him Daddy Warbucks.
Ann Baker also obtained a daughter from Daddy Warbucks and Josephine -
Fugianna (the first Bi-Colour Ragdoll).
It was from these Cats that Ann Baker established the Ragdoll breed.
HISTORY OF THE RAGDOLL CAT
The story of the Ragdoll began with a lady named ANN BAKER, who lived in California.
Ann Baker was a breeder of Persians, her neighbour Mrs Pennels owned a cat called
Blackie (Persian type) who Ann Baker used to mate with her Black Persians.
The mother of Blackie, also owned by Mrs Pennels, was a cat called Josephine
(a blue-eyed white Angora type) with a not very acceptable disposition.
In 1963 Josephine was hit by a car and according to Ann Baker was taken to the University,
instead of the Vets, to be treated, this still remains a mystery, as to why.
(Ann Baker claims that Josephine had been subjected to genetic engineering, altering
her genetic make-up and that of her kittens. She stated that this could not be proven as it
was part of a government programme, subject to secrecy).
It was because of this, that a lot of Ragdoll owners distanced themselves from her and her
association.
Josephine returned home to Mrs Pennels and in her future litters it was recognised by
Ann Baker, that the kittens born after the accident had special qualities, they were
extremely friendly, and became very floppy when picked up, hence the name
"Ragdoll".
It was from these litters that Ann Baker obtained a female kitten named Buckwheat
(Solid Black), Ann's neighbour also kept one of Josephine's kittens, a pointed male
with white mittens, she called him Daddy Warbucks.
Ann Baker also obtained a daughter from Daddy Warbucks and Josephine -
Fugianna (the first Bi-Colour Ragdoll).
It was from these Cats that Ann Baker established the Ragdoll breed.