Ragdoll Kittens In Michigan

Ragdoll Kittens In Michigan.

Inviting a lovely Ragdoll Kitten into your family and home can be an event that changes your life, and heart! forever...

Selecting a reputable breeder can save a lot of heartache and a lot of money.
Before deciding on a cattery, do ample research online.

Find Ragdoll forums and ask questions. Just because a cattery has grand champions does it mean you will get a healthy, well adjusted kitten free of disease.

Once you have found a few catteries that interest you, contact them and ask questions.
How old are the kittens when they leave their momma? This is a very important question to ask. Ragdolls mature a lot slower than other breeds. They should not be released prior to the age of 12 weeks. At the earliest. Many reputable, caring breeders won't release the kittens until they are 16 weeks.

Selling the kittens early make them more profitable. Also less work for the breeder. However, Ragdoll kittens nurse until they are 4 months. Taking them from their mother much before then will result in a kitten who is sick frequently. urinary tract infections, diarrea, upper respiratory infections. Read: Much money spent by you going to the veterinarian, not to menion the emotional cost of worrying about your new furbaby, and the most important aspect: What about the kitten??

Kittens who get to stay with momma and sibs until at least 12 weeks are also more social. They learn proper behavior from their mom, and they learn to be socail by their siblings. They also learn very important skills such as using the litter box, and using a scratch post from their mother.

Do not get a Ragdoll kitten from someone selling them before the age of 12 weeks, no matter the reason the breeder will give you.

Next, is there a health guarantee? Will the kitten have a wellness check by a vet prior to being sold? Will she/he have had the required shots?

Next is a visit to the cattery. While some catteries restrict visitors to some degree when they have very young kittens, if you are not allowed to visit, and to see how the cats are housed, (not just shown one cat in a "visitation romm" but to see where the breeding cats live) that will definitely be a red flag.

Once at the cattery do look around. Is the place clean? Does it smell? If it smells of cat urine or other bad odor, I'd be looking elsewhere for a cat.

Are the cats happy? Clean? Do they seem relaxed or are they ill tempered, and nervous? Do they appear to be healthy? Be very critical. You are acquiring a kitten that will be with you for maybe 20 years.

This is just the beginning of what to look for when wanting to get a Ragdoll kitten. Do join some forums and ask questions, you may save yourself a lot of heartache and money.