About Ragamuffins
Ragamuffins are an offshoot of Ragdolls, basically the same breed though Ragdolls always have blue eyes and ragamuffins will vary most often having gold or green eyes. Like Ragdolls, they are slow to mature and will have kitten traits for a good year or two only reaching their full size and coloring after 2-3 years. Ragamuffins run the gamut in size, but average about 7-8 lbs when fully grown, though some can be 10 or more pounds. Ours tend to average 6-8 pounds, though there are exceptions to every rule.
Ragamuffins are pretty quiet cats not extremely vocal though they are known to “yell” a bit when they want something. Their purr tends to be soft and constant, but meowing is at a minimum and tends to be on the softer side. Their fur is very soft - similar to rabbit fur - and they don’t shed as much as other cats making them preferred by those who might be allergic to other breeds. It is fairly long, but they tend to be sleek with sometimes a fluffier ruff under the head.
In general, Ragamuffins are intelligent, friendly, laid back cats and, like ragdolls, tend to go limp when picked up which is how they got their name. They are very good with children and around other cats and animals. We find they love to be around people and follow us around the house - there are always 1 or 2 on my desk while I’m working and they all congregate in the family room in the evenings when we are watching TV.
Ragamuffins can be trained like dogs and we teach all the kittens NO and DOWN (some learn better than others and like all cats, sometimes choose to ignore you!). Curious and pretty fearless, you will find them watching while you vacuum or wash the floor rather than hiding like most cats do, sometimes getting in the way but always being so cute about it, how can you get mad at them?
They are pretty good jumpers and climbers but are recommended as indoor cats - none of ours have ever been outside and we highly recommend keeping them as house cats.
About Ragapers
An mix of Ragdoll or Ragamuffin and Persian, Ragapers have all the characteristics of Ragamuffins, but tend to have a bit of the Persian attitude and can appear “pissed off” at times due to the shape of their eyes and brows. Noses run the gamut between the “smooshed” full Persian look and a pointier, longer Ragamuffin snout though they tend to be more rounded and shorter than full Ragamuffins. Eye colors vary considerably.
Their fur is longer and fluffier than Ragamuffins with very full tails often wider than their bodies! They do shed more than Ragamuffins and can be prone to knotting and clumping if not brushed regularly.
Ragapers tend to be smaller than Ragamuffins though like they often look fat due to the fullness of their coat. Ours tend to be 5-8 pounds though like Ragamuffins, they take longer to develop their full size and coloring than other cats.
Generally Ragapers have the shorter legs like Persians and aren’t as good at jumping, though adapt by climbing pretty well. They make wonderful indoor cats (we do not recommend any of our kittens going outdoors), though perhaps not as well suited to children as Ragamuffins. Ours are all raised with dogs so are dog friendly, but they will bite or scratch more often than Ragamuffins if annoyed having more of the attitude Persians are known for.