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Characteristics of a Ragamuffin
 Your RagaMuffin kitten will grow to be one of
the largest cats with an easy to care for, medium to long, full coat that does
not mat. It has a soft rabbit-like texture. The fur tends to grow straight out
from the body, enabling you to rub against the grain, which they love for you to
do. They enjoy having their tummies rubbed and will often lie on their backs in
invitation. These huggable, lovable felines have the ability to go limp in your
arms. Females average from eight to fifteen pounds but can get up to 20
pounds. While males can reach thirty pounds. The skeletal frame is larger than most other cats, enabling them to
carry this extra weight gracefully. Maturity is reached between four and five years of age, and the ragamuffin remains playful throughout their adult
life.
Long time Breeders and Fanciers of the
RagaMuffin believe that it is the most heavenly pet available. They tend to bond
with their owners. Unlike many breeds, the RagaMuffin will crave attention from
their family members. Most of them will develop traits usually associated with
puppies, such as: following their family around the house, waiting for you to
come home at the door. Ragamuffins are very intelligent, they are easily taught
to walk on a leash and may be taught to do tricks such as fetching, rolling
over, sitting up to beg, etc. They get along well with children, dogs and other
cats. Having been bred for an extremely docile nature, the ragamuffin thinks
everyone should be their friend. Not knowing the dangers of the outside world,
they are strictly ''indoor members of the family''. Please visit this website to
see why it is so important to keep cats indoors. http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Ekeiper/indoors.htm
Since the Ragamuffin does
not possess normal instincts with which to defend itself, at least not in the
same way other cats do, we strongly discourage de-clawing them. We start clipping
their claws shortly after birth, getting them accustomed to this makes it simple
to do throughout adulthood. Also, we train them to a scratching
post and this helps to ensure that they don't scratch or claw your furniture.
They tend to be "soft pawed" which means they use their claws less
frequently when playing. To read more about de-clawing: http://amby.com/cat_site/dc-wyntk.html
or www.cfainc.org/health/declawing.html
or facts_about_declawing.htm
The RagaMuffin comes in a rainbow of colors
and patterns including, but not limited to :
 | Colors: Seals, chocolate, blue,
lilac, lynx, mink, black, gray, flame, silver, shaded, smoke, cameo, and
red. |
| Patterns: Color point, lynx point,
Bi-color, mitted, solid, tabby, tortie, and calico, all with or without
white. |
They look at the world through eyes that come
in an array of beautiful colors such as:
| blue, green, gold, amber, odd eyed and aqua.
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| The color points will all have blue eyes. |
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