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18-04-2008, 10:21 AM   #1

New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


I was reading yesterday about this new breed derived from Ragdolls. It's not yet hit the UK and isn't recognised as a breed over here yet, but they seem to be up and coming in the USA.

http://www.moggies.co.uk/breeds/ragamuffin_cat.html

http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/ragamuffin.html

http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/ragamuffin-cat.html

They come in lots more colours that the Ragdolls and look a bit Maine-Coon-like in some of the pics.

What do you think???



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18-04-2008, 11:20 AM   #2

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


I have come across Ragamuffin before and think they look lovely. Not met one "in person" so to speak, and am not a breeder.



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18-04-2008, 04:32 PM   #3

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


Lovely cats, but what a convoluted history! I do wonder though: do we really need another breed? With all the recognized breeds, and all the homeless cats and kittens out there....



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18-04-2008, 05:51 PM   #4

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


Take your point Eileen - but it's a bit like designer labels don't you think? Some people can't help wanting something new, with a fancy name and a big pricetag!

Having said that - do you remember that thread we had about different breeds of cat? Elaine's Eva looks just like a Ragamuffin.



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18-04-2008, 07:52 PM   #5

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


And I take your point too; has to be the latest and trendiest! I remember that thread very well as it was the first time I had heard of the RagaMuffin! We joked that Eva had insisted all along that she was a pedigree, and now we could see it...I do love Eva!



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18-04-2008, 09:34 PM   #6

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


Yup, that's the one!



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19-04-2008, 09:52 AM   #7

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


I agree ladies that there is really no need for another breed. I'm not all that keen on these ones either - but at least they aren't bred to an extreme of something.



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19-04-2008, 10:12 AM   #8

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


Just seems like another money-making designer breed to me.

Cute, but nothing special.



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23-04-2008, 09:42 PM   #9

Re: New cat breed - RagaMuffin.....


Thats my Eva, she just wont hear of being called a moggie any more since Eileen posted the same link as you Charlie. She is simply convinced now



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