| The ragdoll cat breed is a recent breed of cat, | | | | care of the mother and will take excellent care of |
| created in the 1960's by a Persian cat breeder. The | | | | the growing kittens, do not buy from a kitten 'farm' |
| ragdoll cat breed is a very large cat, one of the | | | | because the cats are not likely to as well looked |
| largest of all breeds, with males growing up to and | | | | after as a breeder's cat. |
| sometimes even beyond 20 pounds! Their size is the | | | | It is important that they do not let you have the |
| only thing big and strong about them though, ragdolls | | | | kittens before 12 weeks of age, it is common for |
| have an infinite charm, a personality that is gentle, | | | | breeders to let them go at 6-8 weeks, but this is far |
| loving and laid back. | | | | too young, they will likely suffer from eating |
| Ragdoll cats come in a selection of colours and | | | | problems from not being fully weaned, including |
| patterns, from pointed to mitted or bi-colour. Pointed | | | | diarrhea and even behavioural problems. |
| have darker 'points' face, feet, ears and tails. mitted | | | | A ragdoll cat does not need special care or extra |
| is just like pointed except with a white or cream | | | | training, but it important that they are kept as indoor |
| coloured chest and chin and white feet. A bi-colour | | | | cats, as the ragdoll, as lovely as they are, are far to |
| kitten has an upside down v on the nose. | | | | trusting and usually end up getting into scrapes and |
| The recognized colours to see in a ragdoll cat are | | | | problems. |
| seal, cream, blue, flame, tortie, lilac and chocolate with | | | | The ragdoll is actually so laid back that if attacked, |
| some colours more popular than others. When | | | | they might not even fight back; they are a docile |
| choosing a ragdoll cat, remember the colours can | | | | creatures and creatures of habit, they love to spend |
| take up to 2 years to fully develop, so what you see | | | | time with you, they love to follow you around, they |
| is not necessarily what you will get. | | | | love company. It is important that you do not leave |
| Sometimes the breeders will register the kitten under | | | | them alone for too long; if you are out working |
| a certain colour, only to discover later that the colour | | | | everyday then maybe the ragdoll cat is not for you. |
| has changed or they are not a true genetic colour, | | | | They really shouldn't be regularly left alone for more |
| sometimes the less rare colours are mistaken for | | | | than 3 hours at a time. Of course because of their |
| rarer colour, such as chocolate. Unless the kitten has | | | | somewhat huge size, they will need to eat more and |
| been genetically checked, there is often no way to | | | | more often, what will feed a normal size cat, will not |
| be truly sure. | | | | feed a ragdoll; they will consider every opportunity a |
| A ragdoll cat will cost you between $450 - $700 or | | | | chance to eat. |
| £300 - £600, more if you want a show | | | | If you want a loyal cat, then the ragdoll is for you, |
| quality cat. It is best to look for a ragdoll kitten from | | | | they will stick by your side always and everyday, but |
| a registered breeder, one who will have taken good | | | | they expect attention and protection in return. |