The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) was founded in 1906 by a group of cat lovers in the United States. It is a non-profit organization. The organization is headquartered in the United States and has chapters in other countries. CFA has formulated many breeding standards for different types of cats. Cat enthusiasts can register as members of the organization. If the members’ cats meet CFA’s standards, they can send their cats to exhibitions and competitions. So what are the CFA standards for Ragdoll cats?

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The English name of ragdoll cat is: ragdoll. In English, rag means piece of cloth, and doll means doll. This kind of cat is named ragdoll, which means that they completely trust people's gentle personality. As the name suggests, ragdoll cats are just like children's toys. When you hold a Ragdoll cat, he will lie completely relaxed in the arms of his owner.

History: The exact origin of Ragdoll cats can be traced back to the 1960s, when Ann Baker, a woman living in California, began to breed Ragdoll cats. Her first breeding cat was named Ephine Joseph. Finn is an all-white mixed-breed long-haired cat. Amber was originally a Persian cat breeder. Before she started breeding Ragdoll cats, most of her cats were black. After she asked her neighbor to bring Josephine home, she went outdoors to look for the kittens that Josephine had given birth to after mating with different male cats. Anbeike found two kittens and caught them both. The breeder Anbeike found is called Warbucks. He has a white nose and a white tail. Anbeike let him mate with other female cats, and the kittens he gave birth to all had Siamese-like key colors.

Origin: United States

Temperament: Mild and quiet, with a high tolerance for pain, so injuries may go unnoticed. This type of cat is not suitable for outdoor play; they should be kept indoors. They can get along peacefully with children, dogs and the elderly, and they like to be with humans very much. They will greet their owners at the door and follow them around. Therefore, if you are a busy office worker and cannot spend too much time with them, it is best not to breed this breed, otherwise you will make their lives very unhappy.

Body shape

Head: in the shape of an equilateral triangle, flat between the ears. The cheeks follow the facial line and become wedge-shaped

Ears: medium size, slightly open at the base and wide at the base. The distance between the ears is wide; the tips of the ears are round and tilted forward

Eyes: large, bright, blue, oval. The eyes are widely spaced and slightly upward.

Nose: Medium length nose

Chin: The chin should be well developed, strong, and in line with the upper lip and nose

Limbs: Medium length. Hind limbsIt is longer than the forelimbs, and the hair on the forelimbs is also shorter than that of the hind limbs

Feet: Proportionally larger and round, with spikes in clusters

Tail: long, feathery, covered with fluffy fur

Coat: Natural and tangle-free medium-long hair, forming a soft double coat. The hair on the face is shorter, while the hair on the neck is longer

Coat color: Ragdoll cats are bred into three colors:

1. Bi-color Ragdoll cat: The trunk is light color, the face, ears and tail are dark, and the chest, abdomen and limbs are white.

2. Key color Ragdoll cats: The trunk color is lighter and the color points are darker.

3. Fingerless glove-style Ragdoll cat: Like the key color Ragdoll cat, its chest, bust, lower jaw and front paws are white. The key colors of the coat include seal points, chocolate points, blue and light purple points.

An ideal Ragdoll cat has a large body, a tall body, a long body, a broad chest, and well-developed muscles. The head is of medium size, the face is slightly rounded and V-shaped, and the top of the head between the ears is flat. The coat is long and thick, and feels as soft as silk. Its body hair is not close to the body, but stands upright. It has medium-length fur and blue eyes. The Ragdoll cat has a strong and sturdy body, and is characterized by its long feather-like tail.

CFA stipulates that bi-color is a necessary condition for competition-level Ragdoll cats.