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Ragdoll Cats

The Moscow Cats Theatre

August 15, 2009

Anyone with a Ragdoll cat can tell you how hard it is to get them to do pretty much anything. However, don’t tell this to Yuri Kuklachev, proprietor of the famous Moscow Cat Theatre. Yuri was on CBS’s Early Show wearing a clown costume along with Marusa, a cat doing handstands on the palm of [...]

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Is a Ragdoll the Right Cat for You?

August 12, 2009

If you’re looking for a large floppy and somewhat clumsy cat that is not aggressive, loves to socialize with people, and is extremely placid, a Ragdoll is the cat breed for you. While they don’t make good mousers or buggers (these activities seem to be below them), they’re terrific cats. Also, if you like long [...]

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How to Buy a Healthy Kitten

August 9, 2009

When you decide to shop for a Ragdoll kitten, there are a several things you need to know and ask your breeder. The first question to ask is if your kitten is a pure-bred Ragdoll. Some Ragdoll breeders mix Ragdolls with other breeds to get new colors and patterns. This is fine if as long [...]

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Shopping for a Cat?

August 7, 2009

If you are in the market for a Ragdoll cat and looking for a reputable breeder here is a starting point for your search. The RCFI (Ragdoll Fanciers Club International) is the breed club that registers Ragdoll cats. They operate with all the major cat associations to promote the Ragdoll cat breed. They have a [...]

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Physical Characteristics of a Ragdoll Cat

August 4, 2009

The Ragdoll cat is a big, heavy cat, with a large hindquarters and a broad chest. Ragdoll cats are slow to mature; they do not reach full maturity until almost three years old. The female Ragdoll cat is smaller than the male, she weighs anywhere from 10 to 15 pounds. Male Ragdoll cats average from [...]

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More Care and Feeding of your Ragdoll cat

August 1, 2009

Ragdolls cats are extremely intelligent and fancy their owners. Training your Ragdoll cat will be much more successful if you do it by rewarding your cat for positive behavior. For instance, Ragdoll cats can be easily trained not to scratch your furniture and to use a scratching post by lavishing attention on them when they [...]

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