Posted in Ragdoll Cats on Jun 27th, 2006
If your Ragdoll suddenly stops using the litter box the first thing you need to rule out is a medical problem. Have your cat checked out by your veterinarian; once the vet gives your cat a clean bill of health you are ready to address a behavioral problem.
Don’t procrastinate resolving the problem. The [...]
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Posted in Ragdoll Cats on Jun 25th, 2006
Pets have wonderful therapeutic value for their owners. Studies have shown having a pet can actually improve your health. Playing with your cat at the end of a stressful day is an excellent way to unwind and relax. Cats are even used as therapy animals in nursing homes and other care facilities [...]
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Posted in Ragdoll Cats on Jun 23rd, 2006
The Ragdoll cat breed was established in the early 1960s by a woman in Riverside, California named Ann Baker. The first Ragdoll cat was a Persian mix that was struck by an automobile named Josephine. Josephine is believed to have belonged to one of Ann Baker’s neighbors. Josephine had a litter of [...]
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Posted in Ragdoll Cats on Jun 21st, 2006
Many makers of premium cat foods offer “Hairball Reducing” varieties of their cat food. Does hairball control cat food really work? According to premium cat food maker Iams, their brand of hairball management cat food is very effective in reducing hairballs.
Hairballs, as the name implies, are a ball of hair your Ragdoll has [...]
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