Ragdoll

[cassie]

Anybody here have a ragdoll cat? I am thinking about getting one. I would like comments on pros and cons and what to be aware of.

 

[IamRainey]

We had 2 rescue cats who were part rag doll. They were lovely and beautiful pets. So affectionate and sweet! I would have another rag doll anytime I had an opportunity to!

 

[Tale of Tails Rabbitry]

We recently acquired one (perhaps not a purebred though), actually he belongs to my daughter. We picked up one at a farm where I was buying a rabbit. The mother was supposed to be a male and the farmer was adamant that all females cats and kittens were unwanted, so we were given him for free even though he was a male.

Honestly, he is the prettiest cat I have ever had and I have had many, plus his fur just feels creamy. I thought he was a seal lynx point Balinese and I already was in love when I first saw him. Then when I found that he went limp when I picked him up, I thought he probably was a Ragdoll! No pedigree, but still....

This is our first so we did not know much about them, but he doesn't jump very high nor does he like jump off things from greater heights that other cats do not think twice about. He will climb though, so he may jump up to get on the bed or my lap, but he only gets up so far and uses his nails to climb the rest of the way. We keep his nails trim as I have with all indoor cats, but with him, we check every other day. He has not tried to jump up on a counter, table, or our piano, which is a relief.

Of course, this one is still a kitten at this point so I cannot say how he will be when fully grown. The farmer told us he was 4 months old just a few days before Christmas, so I thought it was going to be a smaller cat as the possible two fathers are not large, but he must have been much younger. (That farmer was not exactly truthful about the rabbit either, so I am not surprised.) He is kitten playful, but really loves to be with people and if my dog would stop trying to herd him, I think he would curl up next to him...maybe in a few more weeks.

 

[cassie]

Thanks for the info. I think I will go ahead and order one.

 

[Embden Geese]

I have 2 one year old ragdolls tgey are the cutest cuddly cats ever they are very friendly here they are

But one downside of owning a ragdoll is the fact that they have to be indoor cats because they are not safe to be let outside because they are not street smart and the are too friendly so pleaseee do NOT let your ragdoll outside.

 

[cassie]

I have 2 one year old ragdolls tgey are the cutest cuddly cats ever they are very friendly here they areView attachment 1273774 View attachment 1273775 View attachment 1273776
But one downside of owning a ragdoll is the fact that they have to be indoor cats because they are not safe to be let outside because they are not street smart and the are too friendly so pleaseee do NOT let your ragdoll outside.

Beautiful kitties!! Don't worry. I have no intentions of ever intentionally letting my Ragdoll outside. We have coyotes, hawks, eagles, and ticks here abundance, and people drive up and down our road like they are racing in the Indy 500. One of the conditions of sale the breeder set, and I agreed to, was that the cat was to be kept strictly indoors. Otherwise she wouldn't sell it to me. However, I do intend to get it microchipped just in case.

I have ordered a kitten and made a deposit on it. My kitten is expected to be born about March 4 and he will be 12 weeks old before I can bring him home. Can't wait!! Meanwhile I have been trolling the internet looking for things like litter boxes, scratching posts, and maybe a cat tree.

Thanks for your response. BTW, I have zero experience with Ragdolls and it has been many years since I have had an indoor cat of any kind. I have no idea what kind of toys to get or what kind of grooming equipment I will need. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[Embden Geese]

Furminator is a brilliant de shedding brush

 

[cassie]

Thanks. I'll add it to my list.

 

[cassie]

OK. I looked the fur thing. Do I need a big one or a small one?

 

[N F C]

@Embden Geese beautiful cats! Do you have to brush them a lot?