Comments on: Living with a Ragdoll Cat http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/ Breed Specific Care & Training Tips For Your Ragdoll Cat Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kellie http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 kellie Sun, 16 May 2010 19:59:08 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-1001 We have 2 cats, dolly is a ragdoll cross female who is 14 months old and stanley is a full ragdoll who is 7 months old. they are both unneutered. In the last month one of them keeps weeing on our bed and pillows. we think its the male cat as he sleeps with us at night. He usually wees when we are asleep. We cant keep the door closed at night as we have two children. they dont seem to do it on the childrens bed luckly but we have a baby onthe way am im worried that they will do it in the cot? Do you think neutering them will help cos if not my husband wants to get rid of them which will break mine aand my childrens hearts! PLEASE HELP ASAP We have 2 cats, dolly is a ragdoll cross female who is 14 months old and stanley is a full ragdoll who is 7 months old. they are both unneutered. In the last month one of them keeps weeing on our bed and pillows. we think its the male cat as he sleeps with us at night. He usually wees when we are asleep. We cant keep the door closed at night as we have two children. they dont seem to do it on the childrens bed luckly but we have a baby onthe way am im worried that they will do it in the cot? Do you think neutering them will help cos if not my husband wants to get rid of them which will break mine aand my childrens hearts! PLEASE HELP ASAP

]]> By: karine http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-999 karine Tue, 11 May 2010 02:16:26 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-999 Heather, expect your cat to get used to you and the house. Hopefully he is by now. Be consistent with the feeding and greeting your cat the same way. The older the cat the longer it takes. I've owned cats for 35 yrs, ragdolls, main coons, and domestics...adopted as kittens or adults...they all take up to a year to really get comfortable as long as the routine is consistent. Cat personalities also can change as they age and if they are neutered (for males usually for the better.) As for the hair shedding, my ragdolls hardly shed. If you are interested in finding out how, the secret is in a raw food diet. It will also help people with allergies. Pets 4 Life has a great website with lots of links. Also, be careful of giving the rabies vaccine with the others...they should be staggered since urinary infections or other complications can occur. Many vets have not been updated by this research. Homeopathic Thuya should always be given after vaccines. Hope you enjoy your ragdolls - they are simply the sweetest (and yes the kittens can be crazy) but they are so cute... Cheers Heather, expect your cat to get used to you and the house. Hopefully he is by now. Be consistent with the feeding and greeting your cat the same way. The older the cat the longer it takes. I’ve owned cats for 35 yrs, ragdolls, main coons, and domestics…adopted as kittens or adults…they all take up to a year to really get comfortable as long as the routine is consistent. Cat personalities also can change as they age and if they are neutered (for males usually for the better.)
As for the hair shedding, my ragdolls hardly shed. If you are interested in finding out how, the secret is in a raw food diet. It will also help people with allergies. Pets 4 Life has a great website with lots of links.
Also, be careful of giving the rabies vaccine with the others…they should be staggered since urinary infections or other complications can occur. Many vets have not been updated by this research. Homeopathic Thuya should always be given after vaccines.
Hope you enjoy your ragdolls – they are simply the sweetest (and yes the kittens can be crazy) but they are so cute…
Cheers

]]> By: Lynne Trevett http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Lynne Trevett Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:23:18 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-946 I have had my ragdoll cat for just over 2 years a male called Benson. He is only 7kgs ut still big he is adorable but likes biting feet and hands and sometimes not docile at all. I researched the coat and believe me they do moult a lot I am always covered in white fluff another problem I have had with him it peeing on my beds. He follows me everywhere and is always waiting for me when I get home from work at the door. He sleeps in my bed with me but is definatly not a lap cat perferring to be nearby. He is also always looking for food and a fussy eater. I love him to bits and is very different than any other cat I have had to those who are thinking of buying one I would recommend it but be prepared for a lot of cats hairs everywhere I have had my ragdoll cat for just over 2 years a male called Benson. He is only 7kgs ut still big he is adorable but likes biting feet and hands and sometimes not docile at all. I researched the coat and believe me they do moult a lot I am always covered in white fluff another problem I have had with him it peeing on my beds. He follows me everywhere and is always waiting for me when I get home from work at the door. He sleeps in my bed with me but is definatly not a lap cat perferring to be nearby. He is also always looking for food and a fussy eater. I love him to bits and is very different than any other cat I have had to those who are thinking of buying one I would recommend it but be prepared for a lot of cats hairs everywhere

]]> By: Nataly http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Nataly Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:43:11 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-941 Time spent with small kitty - will give you a large harvest... That sweet minutes, that we have with our loved friends - beside any competition! Of course, cat is not a dog, but sometimes he doing amazing things, just to make you happy. Time spent with small kitty – will give you a large harvest…
That sweet minutes, that we have with our loved friends – beside any competition! Of course, cat is not a dog, but sometimes he doing amazing things, just to make you happy.

]]> By: michelle johnson http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-911 michelle johnson Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:01:40 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-911 please help. My friend has just purchased 2 ragdoll kittens, 1 is for me as a moiving away/ housewarming gift, which is truly kind of her, I had never heard of this breed before and am so excited to be getting her.I have seen pictures of the kittens, and they look adorable with bright blue eyes, but, they are a very dark brown almost black colour, no other markings or colours that i can see, and so far what i have seen surfing the net today, they dont seem to appear to be Ragdolls! I hope I am wrong, can they be born with 1 colouring then change over time? please reply soon as I dont wnat my friend ripped off! Regards Michelle please help. My friend has just purchased 2 ragdoll kittens, 1 is for me as a moiving away/ housewarming gift, which is truly kind of her, I had never heard of this breed before and am so excited to be getting her.I have seen pictures of the kittens, and they look adorable with bright blue eyes, but, they are a very dark brown almost black colour, no other markings or colours that i can see, and so far what i have seen surfing the net today, they dont seem to appear to be Ragdolls! I hope I am wrong, can they be born with 1 colouring then change over time?

please reply soon as I dont wnat my friend ripped off!

Regards
Michelle

]]> By: Sam http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Sam Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:35:41 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-866 I just recently got a Ragdoll kitten that is currently 5 months old from a Breeder and he is exactly what every article says about Ragdoll. He's loving, energitic, sweet, greets me at the door every time I come back home from work or anywhere, follow me around the house, attacks my feet and hands, loves to lick my feet (toes) and hands, cries out loud if he doesn't see me when I'm home (especially when I'm in the restroom showering or whenever the door is closed), goes limp when I pick him up, sleeps on his back, roll over when he wants a belly rub, and listens when I call his name. He's the best. I was planning to get a Maine Coon cat because I love big/large cats, but I accidentally stumble upon a Ragdoll Breeder website and read about Ragdoll and fell inlove with one. The only think I hope for my Ragdoll is that I hope he goes old with me and grow to be over if not close to 20 lbs. LOLz...Hello to all the other Ragdoll parents out there. I just recently got a Ragdoll kitten that is currently 5 months old from a Breeder and he is exactly what every article says about Ragdoll. He’s loving, energitic, sweet, greets me at the door every time I come back home from work or anywhere, follow me around the house, attacks my feet and hands, loves to lick my feet (toes) and hands, cries out loud if he doesn’t see me when I’m home (especially when I’m in the restroom showering or whenever the door is closed), goes limp when I pick him up, sleeps on his back, roll over when he wants a belly rub, and listens when I call his name. He’s the best. I was planning to get a Maine Coon cat because I love big/large cats, but I accidentally stumble upon a Ragdoll Breeder website and read about Ragdoll and fell inlove with one. The only think I hope for my Ragdoll is that I hope he goes old with me and grow to be over if not close to 20 lbs. LOLz…Hello to all the other Ragdoll parents out there.

]]> By: Heather http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Heather Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:02:31 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-805 I bought a ragdoll cat three days ago. I was so excited to bring him home and love on him. I couldn't wait to have this sweet companion with me following me around the house. Well when I went to pick him up he was huge....not a kitten-kitten. He was 20 weeks old. The picture I was sent and had put a non-refundable deposit on was a much smaller kitten. This cat does not like us at all . He is a ragdoll but so far does not have the temperament like all the articles I have read. I am so disappointed! Do you think this will change? Do you think over time he will get use to us and be like that loving ragdoll I had hoped for? Please help! I bought a ragdoll cat three days ago. I was so excited to bring him home and love on him. I couldn’t wait to have this sweet companion with me following me around the house. Well when I went to pick him up he was huge….not a kitten-kitten. He was 20 weeks old. The picture I was sent and had put a non-refundable deposit on was a much smaller kitten. This cat does not like us at all . He is a ragdoll but so far does not have the temperament like all the articles I have read. I am so disappointed! Do you think this will change? Do you think over time he will get use to us and be like that loving ragdoll I had hoped for? Please help!

]]> By: Rachel A Davis http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Rachel A Davis Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:25:39 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-321 Ragdolls are such a joy to live with!! Sadly,last year,we too had to put my daughters' beloved Lynx Point Ragdoll, Martin down due to kidney failure. The vet told us this was quite common in Ragdolls themselves. I don't know if this is true,but we miss Marty alot,and will never find another precious kitty like him. It is lonely with out him,he was such a wonderful cat. I love all cats in general,but Ragdolls are truly specail! Ragdolls are such a joy to live with!! Sadly,last year,we too had to put my daughters’ beloved Lynx Point Ragdoll, Martin down due to kidney failure. The vet told us this was quite common in Ragdolls themselves. I don’t know if this is true,but we miss Marty alot,and will never find another precious kitty like him. It is lonely with out him,he was such a wonderful cat. I love all cats in general,but Ragdolls are truly specail!

]]> By: vikki kraft [Visitor] http://www.ragdollcats.info/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-16 vikki kraft [Visitor] Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:36:58 +0000 http://www.ragdollcats.dreamhosters.com/living-with-a-ragdoll-cat/#comment-16 We recently had to have our Ragdoll put down. He wasn't even 3 years old. He had an enlarged heart and a bloodclot on his spine. The vet said this is quite common in the Persian breeds. We miss him terribly and our house seems empty without him. We recently had to have our Ragdoll put down. He wasn’t even 3 years old. He had an enlarged heart and a bloodclot on his spine. The vet said this is quite common in the Persian breeds. We miss him terribly and our house seems empty without him.

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