Velvet Muffins

The RagaMuffin cat is an extremely affectionate, puppy-like cat. They like to follow their people around the house and keep them company wherever they are. Some RagaMuffin cats and kittens play fetch. Many RagaMuffin cats and kittens s like to help you type on your keyboard, and most RagaMuffin cats and kittens think they can be of great help when it comes to wrapping gifts. The RagaMuffin cat wants to be near its people, either sitting in your lap, or right next to you. They love to be cuddled and they thrive on attention. Many RagaMuffin cats and kittens like to give “kitty kisses.” The RagaMuffin cat has a very docile nature, and is a perfect family pet, getting along well with children and other animals.

RagaMuffin cats are strictly indoor pets.  Cats can live much happier and healthier lives inside.  This is even more important with this breed of cat. Because RagaMuffin cats have been bred for their fabulous personalities they simply do not have the survival instincts to survive in the outdoors.

RagaMuffin cats are large, muscular, heavy cats that do not reach full maturity until approximately 4 years old. Females can be substantially smaller than males. The look of the body is rectangular, with a broad chest and powerful shoulders supporting a short neck. The RagaMuffin cat often has a fatty pad in the lower abdomen. The head is a broad modified wedge with a rounded forehead and obvious nose dip. There is a puffiness to the whisker pad and the cheeks are full. Large, walnut shaped eyes give a sweet appearance. The RagaMuffin cat is one of the longhaired cats, with a dense and silky coat, like that of a heavily furred rabbit, and the hair grows longer around the face and neck (a ruff), increases in length toward the stomach, with a wispy frill on the hind legs. Every possible color and pattern is allowable. The plush, low maintenance coat resists matting and is easily cared for with a few minutes of combing one to two times a week. The nails should be trimmed periodically. We discourage declawing as this is a maiming procedure.

Difference from a Ragdoll Cat: This is a question I am often asked. The RagaMuffin cat can be said to be a “cousin” to the Ragdoll cat. While they both have the same sweet, affectionate, puppy-like temperament, the RagaMuffin cat breeders elected to allow certain outcrosses to other breeds in order to insure that the gene pool was large enough to provide for the excellent health of the RagaMuffin cat. The use of the outcrosses has strengthened the health of the RagaMuffin cat, as well as changed the look of the RagaMuffin cat from that of the Ragdoll cat. The RagaMuffin cat has a shorter, scooped nose, while the Ragdoll cat has a gentle curve with the final segment straight. Rather than having a flat plane between the ears like the Ragdoll cat, the skull of the RagaMuffin cat is gently rounded. The RagaMuffin cat has a bit more chubby-looking face, and slightly tipped forward ears.  RagaMuffin cat breeders also emphasize a sweet expression and walnut shaped eyes rather than the oval eyes seen in the Ragdoll cat.