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I remember years ago in the 80s I think, we corresponded with a ladycalled Ann who claimed to have the first Ragdoll, hit by a car and all it's kittens thereafter were very laid back and floppy, hence the name she sais she had copyrighted,she sent us reams of info constantly stating that she was the only person who had the true Ragdolls and everyone else was just cashing in on what she had. We thought she was quite dotty and after several months of thinking there seemed so much dissention we decided againsts it.We got Chinchillas, and American Shorthair Silver Tabbies. We showed and bred for quite some years, the Chins anyway, the Tabs were my babies and I kept them just as pets, but my husband did very well with the Chins. We showed under the name Dollshouse and they all had sugar in their name.. Sugar Doll, Sugar Baby, Sugar Lump, Sugar Mouse, etc...that was in the US and Canada.Wow You actually coresponded woth the revered Ann Baker of Riverside California. How I would have loved to have asked her loads of questions. You are right though she was very eccentric and a tricky lady to deal with. Some of her explanations were out and out balmy but......she created a wonderful breed of cat. Once you are owned by one Ragdoll you end up with more I am sure they are adictive.We have a little more in common too, Hubby and I show our Raggies and the Persianx at GCCF shows up and down the country.We only do it as a hobby but have beeen pretty successful (well the cats have) winning best in show twice and top kitten and female nueter in the country. The best for me though is always the temperment class which ours seem to always win (against all breeds) which for me is the ultimate. We love the look of the Chinchillas too one day maybe if my hands improve we may get a kitten.I really must post some piccies of our broad in the pets section.Lindax