The Ragamuffin is a breed of cat. It was introduced in the United States of America in 1994. To obtain this breed, ragdoll and ordinary mongrel cats were crossed. This was done to obtain unusual colors.
Let's take a closer look at this breed of cat, the history of its breeding, as well as the rules of care, maintenance features and other points.
History
The first ragamuffins were introduced in the USA in 1994. However, it is not known exactly when this breed was first bred.
Breeders obtained ragamuffins by crossing mongrel cats with ragdolls. This turned out to be very beautiful colors.
And the name of the breed translates from English as "ragamuffin". This is due to the fact that half of these cats are descended from street mongrel cats.
Body structure
These cats have a long body, with pronounced muscles.
• Paws are powerful, rounded and large. There is hair between the fingers.
• A characteristic feature is a long fluffy tail that tapers towards the end.
• The head is small in size, the cheeks are pronounced.
• Ears of small size and rounded shape are placed on the sides of the head.
The eyes are expressive, large and round.
• These cats belong to the longhair group. Their fur is thick, soft, and delicate.
• The color of the cat can be any, depending on the color of the parents.
Personality
This wonderful breed is suitable for keeping both in an apartment and in a house. Ragamuffins are calm, affectionate, kind. They get along well with other animals in the house and children.
Cats of this breed are very friendly, they cannot attack or defend themselves. In case of fear, they run away and hide, so you need to be careful with them, you can't punish them too much.
Ragamuffins are very smart, they love it when their owners pay attention to them, take them in their arms. They are well-trained, obedient and quick-witted.
However, they absolutely do not know how to catch mice — they do not have hunting instincts.
Care
This is a very unpretentious breed. It is enough just to feed the cat properly and take care of its fur.
For feeding, you can use special feeds or natural food, but only if you add vitamins and minerals to it.
Since ragamuffins have long hair, it is necessary to take care of it, and give the pet a paste so that lumps of wool do not form in the stomach.
Wool should be washed periodically with a special shampoo, and then combed.
It is necessary to clean the cat's eyes and ears regularly.
Thus, ragamuffins are very beautiful, unpretentious cats. They can be kept both in the house and in the apartment, without fear for other animals. Pablo Nicotine Pouches