| A ragdoll cat kitten is maybe the cutest thing | | | | one small room with you, some food and a litter tray. |
| possible. So small and fluffy, with their adorable and | | | | Keep them in the room for a while in order for them |
| startling blue eyes. It is so tempting to try and get | | | | to get used to being in the house with you, |
| them as young as possible; we simply don't want to | | | | remember they are used to being with their mothers, |
| wait until they are 12 weeks before we bring them | | | | brothers, sisters not with you and may be nervous |
| home. | | | | and skittish at first. So they should be allowed to |
| But it is very important that you don't bring them | | | | adapt to their new house and their new lifestyle, |
| home before this date, I know they look really cute | | | | luckily a ragdoll cat is a very adaptable breed and it |
| at 6 weeks, but if you want your kitten to have a | | | | doesn't take long for them to get used to you. |
| good start in life, then let them stay for a few more | | | | Remember after the kitten has got used to you, it |
| weeks. You may wonder what difference this will | | | | still must never be kept outside, the ragdoll should |
| make, but it can make the difference between life | | | | only be an indoor cat. They are really very trusting |
| and death, a kitten that is removed from their | | | | and do not fair well outdoors, they are likely to get |
| mother too young may not thrive. | | | | themselves into trouble and get hurt outside, so first |
| Before you even choose your ragdoll cat kitten, | | | | and foremost focus on leash training the kitten. As |
| make sure that the breeder is reputable. No matter | | | | they are intelligent animals, they learn new tricks |
| how cute the kitten, the breeder has to be good to | | | | easily and should be able to adapt to leash training |
| ensure the health and wellbeing of your kitten. Go in | | | | just as easily. |
| ready to decide with your head not your heart, if the | | | | The ragdoll is a lovely cat, very laid back and very |
| house is dirty and a mess then walk back out again, | | | | relaxed. They will need to spend time around you as |
| it is unlikely that the cats will be well cared for. | | | | much as is possible, you cannot leave them alone for |
| Have a good look at all the kittens, they should all | | | | any length of time, if you are intending on being out |
| look healthy, their fur should be silky and not matted, | | | | for more than 3 hours a day then you shouldn't get a |
| and their eyes are clear and not cloudy. They should | | | | ragdoll breed, and you definitely shouldn't get a kitten. |
| walk in a straight line, and be agile, they should not | | | | The ragdoll will grow to a giant size, so take this into |
| be afraid of you, or back away from you. They | | | | consideration when you decide to buy one, and |
| should be happy for you to pick them up and should | | | | remember that the kitten's colours will not come |
| be playful. | | | | through fully until they are at least 1 or 2 years old, |
| When you get the ragdoll kitten home, keep them in | | | | so don't buy a kitten just based on the colour. |