Here is a picture of Izzie and Cooper. They are happy, healthy and inseparable. They eat, sleep and do their duty together. I couldn't imagine just having one. We are absolutely in love with them. Thank you for two wonderful additions to our family.
Things to have ready when you take your new Ragdoll Kitten(s) Home
Vaccines
Neutering/spaying
This is typically done at 5-6 months and is NOT recommended before as it can cause urinary problems, especially in male kittens. Best wait until 6 months especially with females and they should weight 5 pounds.
Declawing
We do NOT recommend this. There is a lot of documentation against this procedure. I recommend multiple scratching posts/structures. The very best, most durable and long lasting is the sisal. Putting the posts close to the furniture where they like to scratch helps. Also, trimming your kitten's nails routinely helps.
Grooming
Ragdolls do not shed or matt as much as other long haired cats do. However they do shed and this can be reduced by grooming with a soft wire brush or the furminator. In order for you kitten(s) to be comfortable with you grooming them you should start at an early age.
Ragdolls (as all cats) clean themselves and thus shouldn't need regular bathing. However, sometimes a bath is necessary and I recommend that you either "google" how to bath a kitten/cat before attempting to do so or take your kitten to a groomer.
KITTEN BEHAVIOR
Litter Training
Your kitten is already litter trained so housetraining should be relatively easy. They are naturally attracted to eliminate in a particular substrate. Problems can arise though if the kitten finds a dirty litter box or if they find it inconvenient to use the box. Cats should never have to go through obstacles such as dogs or children to get to their box. They should never be bothered while in the box. The box size should match the kitten size. Be sure to scoop your litter box every day and have at least one litter box per cat plus one extra.
Nibbling
Every baby kitten needs to know the limits of good behavior or you will get a spoiled brat. Ragdoll kittens have no natural fear of people which makes them very extroverted but can make them nippy if they learn that this gets them their way. NEVER encourage any behavior where your kitten puts his or her teeth on you. Hands are for petting and toys are for playing. If your kitten gets too worked up simply end the game and/or distract with a cat toy. If you correct the behavior immediately it should stop but if it somehow gets reinforced you may need to give your kitten a time out or possibly use a squirt water bottle. Reward good behavior with treats! You want to be the direct source of love. This extra effort will pay off for years and years!
SAFETY
Young kittens like to explore and can get into trouble doing so.
I do NOT recommend putting a collar on your kitten. Since they are indoor cats only there is no need and they can get hung up and even get strangled. If you really feel the need to I highly encourage you to purchase a break away collar.
Be careful as you close doors as kittens can be very fast and can get out or injured in a fast closing door. EVEN THOUGH RAGDOLLS ARE STRICKLY INDOOR CATS I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE YOUR KITTEN(S) MICROCHIPPED FOR SECURITY.
Make sure that power, blind, and drapery cords are out of reach. They will chew and climb.
Dental floss and small strings can be very dangerous to small kittens and even adult cats as they are very attracted to playing with such things and can swallow and choke on them.
Also, watch the refrigerator, washer and dryer. I had one of my ragdolls when she was very little jump into the lower shelf in our refrigerator and I had turned away to the sink and didn’t know she was in there. Fortunately I found her quickly.
WATCH YOUR MEDICATIONS!! RECENTLY HAD A CUSTOMER WHO GOT A KITTEN FROM ME. KNOCKED THE MEDICATION PILL PACK OFF THE KITCHEN COUNTER AND ATE SOME ADDERALL WHILE THEY WERE AT WORK. RUSHED HIM TO THE VET AND VET TRIED TO REVIVE HIM BUT HE DIED. SUCH TRAGEDY.
Keep toilet lids down as they can jump in but may not be able to jump out!
Congratulations and enjoy your new ragdoll kitten! They truly are very special amazing cats!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns you may have and send pictures and let me know how your kitten is doing! My email address is: ruthiesragdolls@gmail.com and my cell phone number is 573-356-6441.
Here is a picture of Izzie and Cooper. They are happy, healthy and inseparable. They eat, sleep and do their duty together. I couldn't imagine just having one. We are absolutely in love with them. Thank you for two wonderful additions to our family.
St. Louis, MO
Moxey is doing great! The first little while was hard for her when she could not find any of her family but she has settled in nicely. Everyone in the house loves her and she is not sure who to follow during the day. She sleeps against me every night. We are slowly introducing her to the dog. He seems to like her too. I think she is starting to love it here as much I as I love having her.
Troy, MO
This little guy is beyond what I expected! He's amazing! I figured he would run from my loud and crazy kids but instead, he runs TOWARDS them. Haha. And he just loves all over my son, who of course just eats it up. My kids pester him, chase him, pick him up, and scream and he just keeps coming back for more. I can only imagine he will just keep getting better the more he gets used to us. He will even grab my face with his paws so he can lick my nose. We are all so in love. Thank you thank you!!!!!
Village Ridge, MO
Very clever, sweet kitten. Full of gumption, gentle but fast and determined". "She is the best kitten ever. Everything is going perfectly for all three of us. Lots of purring all around.
St. Louis, MO
Ruthie, Reggie is the cutest, sweetest and most loving kitten. I can't even remember how it was before I got him. He snuggles under the covers with me. I just want to commend you on your success with this exceptional breed. You have done a great job. Reggie is also such a beautiful kitty, all your kitties are beautiful. Congratulations to you for a great job in your breeding. I am so happy that I found you. Thanks again.
St. Louis, MO