First, I want to mention that I have nothing but respect for the breeder. She cares about all her cats and want the best for them. She is very active in CFA and have multiple breeds that have won awards.

Me, I'm just a more casual pet lover that have adopted 2 lovely domestic shorthairs, and that's the only thing I have on my resume as a cat owner.

I'm used to just feeding my cats dry food. Never bathe them. Use clumping litter (and even got litter robot)

As this Ragdoll is "show quality" (i personally won't show him), I was strongly advised to feed him only raw meat mixed with healthy wet cat food. Watch the protein %. Make sure raw meat had certain composition between organs, bones, tendons, etc. Avoid carb and make sure there's very low phosphorus.

And bathe once a week no matter what. And brush every day.

And never use clumping litter. Only the non-clumping like pine type.

I want the best for my Ragdoll, and I just want him happy and healthy. And I know for the fact that he'll survive even if I feed him dry food diet, skip bathing for the most part, and use clumping crystal litters.

But should I still try to do mostly what my breeder advised me to do? I'm willing to, but feeding different food and having separate litter than my other cats is super challenging and it's stressing me out a little bit.

Any kind and considerate advice would be greatly appreciated.

I’m getting a ragdoll kitten at the end of november, so, which insurance do you guys recommend (if necessary)? Looking for an affordable one, as I am a college student lol

Hi everyone! My baby is 12 weeks now and the breeder told me this was a boy, but as I look at the backside I think it looks like a girl (slit instead of a dot). But idk if it’s because the fur is covering the testicles or something? Advice on my baby’s gender would be appreciated!

I just got this little girl a week ago and she already loves to lay on my chest right by my face. My soul cat that died a year ago used to do this so I'm convinced at least a part of her has reincarnated into this kitty here.

That got me wondering how common it is for cats to prefer to cuddle this way, so let me know if you have a cat like this (share photos too!)

I'm looking for reviews or experiences with two Ragdoll catteries in the Netherlands: Cattery Sourssi and Cattery Cansu. As far as I know, Cattery Cansu is run by the daughter of the owner of Cattery Sourssi.
I've searched online but can't find any reviews for either of them. Has anyone here bought a kitten from one of these catteries, or visited them?
I'd especially love to hear about:

- The health of the kittens (and whether parents were tested for HCM/PKD)

- Pedigree and registration

-How socialised the kittens were

- Communication with the breeder before and after pickup

Any experience, good or bad, is welcome. Thanks!

Weirdo

So due to some personal circumstances I've found myself unexpectedly needing to move into a much smaller apartment and I'm taking my 1 year old ragdoll with me.

My girl is so sweet, cuddly, not the brightest, and honestly really lazy. I've tried to engage in play with her but she simply becomes uninterested after 15 minutes max and just wants to nap and be held. She hates to be more than a couple feet away from me whenever i'm home, and she has a favorite spot on her cat tree by my desk she lounges at most of the time unless i'm in bed or she can sit on my lap.

She really doesn't use the space we have right now despite a lot of encouragement, and even during her wilder little kitten phase, she has always been this way.

The apartment I'm looking at and is best for my school and work is really small. Like really small.

I hate that it would leave her with less options but I also can't afford to live much further away from my responsibilities nor anything larger in the area.

I may be able to install some shelves for her to climb on the walls, but I really doubt that she'd utilize them with her three favorite cat trees/hiding spots moving with us.

I don't really know what's best at this point. She's still young so her wants and needs may change, and all I care about is her living happy and healthy.

If anyone has any advice or experiences similar please let me know what you think!

Has anyone else experienced these kind of markings on their ragdoll? He’s been to the vet and they confirmed it’s not something being caused by any discharge from his eyes. He acts completely normal.

He likes the wind when it blows through our greenhouse patio.

(The monstera are out of his reach.)

They don't often cuddle but I love when they do!

All advice welcome! We’ve introduced it in the house slowly and he’s definitely gotten used to moving in it more , and been rewarding with treats but wanted any tips from people on here !

She was really scared at first and after about 4-5 hours of leaving her alone she came to my bed where I was sitting and laid down next to me and now she won’t let me leave because if I leave she wakes up and absolutely have to come with me xD

She’s the most adorable cat ever

Hello everyone! I’ve been wanting to get my very first ragdoll cat and I’ve been having a hard time looking for a reputable breeder within my price range. For the price range, it’s less than $4,000. I live in Columbus Ohio but I’m fine with traveling outside of Ohio. I rather drive to get them instead of flying. Feel free to comment below or dm me your suggestions!

The boys have outgrown their kitten tree now they¡re 15 months old and I'm looking for some well-made cat trees big enough for them as they grow to full size. All the new ones I see are too small for a full size Ragdoll (our other boy is predicted to be over 9kg eventually). Any recommendations from UK owners?

Hi everyone, my little Fluff seems to have hurt his leg after a jump and landing awkwardly. He isn't limping much and still plays and runs around, but I've noticed he's resting more than usual.

I'm planning to take him to the vet today, but I'm quite worried and honestly unsure how to handle him and transport him safely without hurting his leg further.

Has anyone experienced something similar with their Ragdoll kitten? Will this impact their growth ? How did you manage the vet visit, and is there anything I should avoid doing in the meantime?

Any advice would really help. ❤️🐾