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RAGDOLLS

about the breed

Ragdolls are a medium to large size breed of cat, known for their bunny soft fur and calm, relaxed personality. They got the name Ragdoll by the founder of the breed, Ann Baker, because they would flop over when picked up like a ragdoll toy. They have stunning big blue eyes and come in threee different markings, bicolor, colorpoint, and mitted. Ragdolls are considered the dogs of the cat world. They are one of the most popular breeds of purebred cats in America. 

Why a ragdoll?

People love the ragdoll breed as they make amazing companions in addition to their beauty! They are large and lazy. A ragdoll is the type of cat that just wants to be loved. Their mellow demeanor makes them great around children of all ages. They love attention from their owners and are the type to follow their people around the house. They adore the humans and live to be pet and cuddled. 

grooming requirements

Due to their soft, rabbit like fur, Ragdolls need very little grooming care. Their fur is a medium length and is easily cared for. Rarely does a ragdoll cat need to be shaved aside from a sanitary trim if needed. They are very easy keepers and keep themselves groomed. Ragdolls DO shed. though there is no truly hypoallergenic cat, Ragdolls tend to be better with allergies than your average domestic breed and are often sought out for this reason. 

Below is a chart explaining color of the ragdolL

cheribum

Recently, TICA has added to the ragdoll breed standard to include mink, solid, and sepia. Ragdolls with these colors are now called cherubim. They hold all the great characteristics and temperament of a ragdoll, but they carry the Burmese and pointed gene, leading to beautiful coat colors and striking aqua eyes. Cheribums are Ragdolls in every way, but they are just a different color.  They come in many different colors and have different eye color other than blue, primarily aqua. They can come in seal, blue, chocolate, cinnamon, tortie and solid. Pictured is one of our past seal mink kittens around the age of 16 weeks. 


HIMALAYANS

About the breed

Himalayans and Persians are the number 1 most popular breed in the USA and worldwide, for a good reason! They are very sweet, gentle cats, with beautiful, thick, plush fur and big round eyes. They have small, wide set ears, and a button nose with a flat face. Himalayans have quirky personalities and are notoriously friendly. They are not the most active breed and usually prefer to stay on the couch snoozing, however they do get the zooms from time to time! There are two types of himalayans, doll faced and standard/ extreme faced. Doll faced Himalayans have less smooshed of a nose. Standard/ Extreme faced himalayans are bred to the breed standard, which calls for a cat with a very large head, prominent round and even eyes, a short snub nose, and a thick, broad type of body shape. Both doll faced and extreme faced are the same breed, with more or less extreme features. 

Where did the himalayan come from?

the Himalayan originally was produced by crossing a Persian cat with a Siamese to create a Persian with pointed colors. Now, the siamese has been bred out far enough in the Himalayan to have its own breed standard. a Himalayan is just a Persian cat but with a different color, being that it's pointed. The Himalayan was created by several different breeders working towards a breed standard, and was recognized by the CFA as its own breed in 1957. Eventually, the CFA and other cat associations made the Himalayan a division of the Persian cat breed, considering them all one breed but different color. 

HEALTH

The Himalayan is a brachycephalic breed, meaning they have large heads and short noses, similar to dog breeds such as English or French bulldogs. Because this breed is brachycephalic, they can be prone to certain health issues other breeds may not experience. Breathing and eye issues  are the most commonly experienced. Good breeders will pair their king and queen to insure kittens produced have clear nasal passages, clean and big wide eyes, as well as test for hereditary conditions that are common, especially Polycystic Kidney Disease. All of our cats are tested negative for this disease and we pair our cats based off of the health of the parents as well as consideration of face/ nose shape to insure our kittens do not have these common health problems. 

standard/ extreme face

Pictured here is a photo of our blue lynx female, Honey. She is a standard/ extreme face and her kittens typically also inherit these traits. Honey is a good example of a Himalayan bred to the standard in terms of body and face shape. 

doll faced

Pictured here is one of our females, Bambi, and is a good example of the doll face Himalayan. Her eyes are large and wide, head still very large, nose small with a prominent chin and skull structure still flat, yet her snout is slightly longer and less "smooshed".

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Grooming

Grooming

Grooming

A big characteristic of the Himalayan that makes them stand out from other breeds is their long thick fur coat. It is soft and beautiful. Being a long haired breed, Himalayans do require grooming. It is common for Himalayan owners to shave their kitties once a year to keep a clean coat, but it is not neccessary. We start grooming our kittens at a young age to condition them to behave while being groomed and associate it as being enjoyable. A good comb is important, there are many great grooming kits available online. Combing through to prevent matting once a week as well as cleaning any tearing from the eyes regularly will keep your Himalayans coat beautiful and prevent major matting. certain areas like the back end, under the armpits and behind the ears tend to be the most problematic areas, so it’s important to keep up with these areas and training your kitten to allow for grooming is very important. 

Color

Grooming

Grooming

Himalayans come in a large variety of colors, but they are always pointed. Being pointed is what makes them considered a Himalayan rather than a persIan. The most common colors are seal and blue. They do come in other colors, including tabby/ lynx point, chocolate point, lilac and tortie point. Some Himalayans can also have the white spotting gene making them a bicolor, which is a cat with points but white markings on the face and feet, similar to the markings of a Ragdoll. The colors we produce are seal, blue and lynx point. 

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