What To Know Before Visiting Breeders Ragdoll Cats

By Joyce King


Right as of this moment you are in the market for a new feline companion, and are currently involved in an active search. You may have had a mind to visiting some breeders ragdoll cats in the vicinity and picking yourself up a ragdoll kitten. Before you do make a visit and a purchase, do get to know more about this breed by reading on further in this article.

The cat gets its name from a popular girls toy of the early century. This is because it will become very pliant and practically boneless and limp as soon as anyone picks it up or handles it. A quite unique characteristic of this breed has something to do with its eyes also. It will only have blue eyes and nothing else.

This breed has the uncanny reputation of being the most docile of all the cat breeds in the family Felidae. Given such a distinct reputation, it can be safe to surmise that it will have a very poor ability of winning any fights. It is thus important that it be kept away from contact with other animals which may do it harm. Thus making it stay indoors most or if not all of the time is a practice that must be adhered to.

There is also the foreseen security risk that one may have with this cat due to its fairly high level of docility. Its overall friendly nature makes it easy, even for complete strangers, to pick it up and handle it, or even to take it away. This is definitely another very good reason to keep it locked up inside.

Its docile and friendly nature is also what makes for the overall popularity of this breed. This feline that does not claw at things it is curious or interested in, but rather just paws at it. This way of playing makes it safe to be around small children and thus one can peacefully forget about any untoward incidents related to scratching.

This cat does love the water and be around it. Therefore you should have no qualms about giving it a bath, for it will quite enjoy it. Remember however that its fur is prone to get matted and tangled so you will need to brush it regularly, at least twice a week. This will ensure essential oils from its skin will be distributed, which is crucial for fur health and maintenance.

This cat also acts more like a dog than a cat. It will never be aloof or snooty with anyone, and will follow its owner wherever he or she goes and want to involve itself in any activity. This kind of behavior will be a pleasant welcome surprise for many.

In sum these are generally important things that you should know about the ragdoll before you buy it. Do make sure that you research also on care and diet needs so that you will be fully informed. It will take a lot of commitment and responsibility to be a responsible cat owner.




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