Were Ragamuffin cats bred for a reason?

Ragamuffin cats were bred as a response to the restrictive breeding standards set in place by Ann Baker, the developer of Ragdoll cats. A group of breeders who disagreed with Baker’s stringent breeding restrictions decided to create their own line, which led to the Ragamuffin breed. These breeders aimed to preserve the affectionate and gentle nature of the Ragdoll while introducing greater genetic diversity by incorporating other domestic housecat breeds.