Caring for Ragdolls
Adopting a cute ragdoll kitten is one of the most exciting pet experiences you can have. The soft, cuddly, playfulness of ragdoll kittens is unlike any other pet. Caring for ragdolls will need your attention to important details.
Caring for a Ragdoll Kitten
Here we provide help and guidance about how to care for your new ball of fur. Caring for a ragdoll kitten can be much easier when you know about the ragdoll breed, important medical details, health guarantees, preparing for the adoption day, helping your kitten get settled in your home, and products that we recommend.
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About Ragdoll Cats
This section provides information about the ragdoll cat breed, what makes it unique, and dispels some of the myths out there.
Check out the following topics:
Ragdoll Breed Characteristics
Ragdoll Breed History
Colors and Patterns
Myths about Ragdoll Cats
Ragdoll Genetics
Males and Females
Medical Topics
Caring for ragdolls requires regular veterinary care and important vaccinations.
Check out the following topics:
Vaccinations
Veterinary Care
Alterations (Spay and Neuter)
Testing for Potential Health Problems
Health Guarantees from Riverside Rags
We provide two health guarantees for our kittens. Our optional 10-year health guarantee is unprecedented. As far as we know, no other ragdoll kitten breeder offers anything like this. When you properly care for your ragdoll cat you can expect a long and healthy life for this special addition to your family.
Here are the details:
Preparing to Adopt and Care for a Ragdoll Kitten
As your exciting adoption date for your new fluff ball approaches, there are some things you can do to prepare to care for your ragdoll kitten.
Here are some helpful tips:
Purchasing supplies
Preparing your home
Select a veterinarian near you
Bringing your new ragdoll kitten home
The First Few Weeks
This will be a time of adjustment for your family – both the humans and the new furry feline. Here are things you can do to care for your kitten and to make this transition fun, healthy and successful.
Suggestions for your consideration:
The first few weeks
Change can be stressful for a kitten
Introducing your new kitten to your other pets
Litter box success
Recommended Products
Without question, people who adopt a ragdoll kitten know how special their fur baby is. They want to provide the best care for their ragdoll. There are many products available that will make your kitty’s life better (and your life better too!) There are so many things out there and so much advertising… where do you start? How can you know if the products are worthwhile? Will your kitten like them?
Check out our recommendations for things you can’t live without, things that are optional if your situation applies, and things that are just plain fun!
As we mentioned above, every product we recommend here we have used unless we specifically state otherwise. Many of these items we continue to use each day, while others have been helpful for circumstances that no longer exist for us, but are probably applicable to many people.
If you have been pleased with a product that we don’t have listed, please drop us a line and let us know about it. We like to try different products and solutions to see how well they work. Hopefully others can benefit from your experience too.
