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1) How much do you sell your Ragdolls for?
Pet quality-$650 -which includes 1-2 series of immunizations,altering and a health check from our vet before going to their
new homes.
Show Alters-$650- as we are trying to encourage more Ragdolls being shown in the Alter class- Price includes 1-2 series
of immunizations,altering and a health check from our vet before going to their new homes.
Breeder Quality-$1,500- which include the same as above (minus the altering of course) plus a five generation pedigree.
Show/Breeder: Same as breeder quality above.
Show quality kittens are NOT guaranteed on how they will do in the show ring. However, we do take those we feel are show
quality and show them in CFA and TICA as kittens when possible.
Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon and Fawn colors and carriers are higher since they are rarer colors. Please ask for prices.
2) What immunizations have they been given?
We immunize all our cats and kittens using the Fellocell 4 way vaccine by Pfizer. It innoculates against Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis,
Calicvirus and Chlamydia. We also recommend vaccinating against Feline Leukemia at 6 months of age. We believe that pets are
being over immunized. Please check out C.A.R.E.S. web site below for more information.
Besides general care- all you will need to do is get the rabies immunization (KILLED non causing fibrosarcinoma variety,
between 4-6 months) and keep up with their immunizations every three years (Rabies every year if required by your city/ county).
To prevent fleas, ear mites, worms, etc we use Revolution!
3) Do you offer a health guarantee?
All of our Ragdoll kittens come with a TWO year genetics health guarantee!
4)What age do you let your kittens go to their new homes?
Since Ragdolls are a slower maturing breed, they do not reach full color or weight until 3-4 years old, we feel that they
are ready to go to their new homes at 12-14 weeks of age !
No kitten should be going to a new home any sooner than 10 weeks of age. 12-16 is the preferred. They need this crucial
time with mom, their siblings and other cats. The mother cat teaches them how to use the litter box, scratching post and life
skills. They learn how to interact with each other and that is the starting foundation for their emotional well being.
5) What type of payments do you accept?
We accept checks, money orders ,and cashiers checks for DEPOSITS!
If you want to pay by check or cashiers check we will need to wait until they clear the bank before letting the kitten
go to their new home. PLEASE keep this in mind when coming to pick up your kitten. If you bring a check to pick up your kitten
you will NOT be able to take your kitten home that day. NO EXCEPTIONS. We do prefer cash paid upon pickup of kitten or adult.
We are also willing to do payment plans !
6) Why pay a little higher for pedigreed Ragdolls?
It's often not best to pay for the cheapest Ragdoll you can find. There are many backyard breeders and most advertise only
from local newspapers. We feel that a reputable breeder will have a website, be registered with CFA and/or TICA and is in
contact (and be in good standing) with quite a few other Ragdoll breeders.
When you buy from a registered cattery (ie-CFA, TICA,etc) you know that the Ragdoll you are getting is a legitimate, purebred
Ragdoll cat. These organizations keep track of the lineage of each cat and this also can help ensure that your Ragdoll was
not inbred. Inbreeding is common among backyard breeders and this can bring a lifetime of problems for the precious Ragdoll
and owner.
Another possible sign of a backyard breeder is one who does not practice early altering. When you buy a pet quality Ragdoll
they should be spayed or neutered PRIOR to leaving the breeder's house. This also ensures that only those who are serious
about bettering the Ragdoll breed are the ones that breed Ragdolls and not someone who is looking to breed them once or twice-
to make some money and for the sake of wanting kittens in the house. It also helps with the over population of animals in
the world. Why expose them to those hormones if not needed? It creates a familiarity with those hormones, urges and instincts.
Sometimes that may not be easily reversed.
7) Why do Ragdolls cost so much ?
Sure they cost more than the cat at the pet store that looks like a Ragdoll and there are good reasons why . First off they
are still a relatively new breed and somewhat rare- albeit they are gaining notice quite rapidly.
We also feel that those who pay a little more for their precious pets will treat them better. People are less likely to
use and abuse an animal that they have invested more time and money into than one they buy from a backyard breeder selling
them for say $200-300. We have seen this many times over.
It is also quite costly to raise kittens. First off the cost for a breeding pair of Ragdolls is at least $3,000. Feeding
a breeding pair could easily run you $50 a month or more in high quality food. When mom is pregnant she eats up to 3 times
her normal portion.
Once kittens are born they require veterinary checkups and vaccinations. That could easily run $200-300 depending on the
size of the litter and if any problems come up (ie-trouble nursing,the mother gets mastitis, etc). Not to mention food and
litter for each batch of babies. A litter of kittens can use up to three times the amount of litter as well.
So say a minimum of $75 for office visits, $30 for vaccines, about $75 for altering. That's just about $300 minimum a
kitten (when food and litter is included) ! It does add up !
And don't forget that sales tax is included in the price as well .
There is a great article found at Ragdoll Fancier's Worldwide website. Written by Jill Hopper of Dixie Willow Ragdolls
at :
Bargain Ragdolls
8) What daily life is like and some common misconceptions about the breed !
I feel that there are quite a few misconceived ideas about Ragdolls and that these need to be addressed.
First off, whoever said that Ragdolls do not shed obviously never lived with any (at least not in their house )! They
are like any other canine and feline and DO shed. However, being semi-longhaired cats they shed A LOT less than most shorthaired
cats do. So if you want to own a Ragdoll be prepared to have to deal with some hair in your house.
Also, if you don't see ANY cat hair around a breeder's home it's often a good sign that the cat's are not in the house
much- if at all- and most likely kept either in cages or not in the main areas of the house. Another warning sign to look
for when choosing a cattery and breeder to get your precious one from.
One amazing plus with Ragdolls is that they do have non-matting, rabbit like hair. It is the softest and fanciest hair
I have ever felt on a cat!!! Very easy to care for with weekly brushings, combings and a monthly bath!
A major misconception is that Ragdolls do not feel any pain. This is the biggest falacy I have heard about the breed and
a dangerous one to be said- in my opinion. They certainly CAN feel pain just like any other creature on this earth. I truly
hope that breeders and owners get the word out to the rest of the world to squash this horrid saying.
We have noticed that Ragdolls really do not climb furnishings other than their cat trees much. They are more of a horizontal
type of dweller than a vertical one. We have had two girls climb our bookshelves once and that was it. They prefer to be lower
to the ground but will climb on their towers and trees ! They really cherish their time on their towers, trees and beds !!!
We have had hardly any problems with them on kitchen counters and the stove (unlike other breeds of cats). I know of some
Ragdolls that feed on their owners counters so I am speaking only about our Ragdolls.
Ragdolls are such a well behaved and loving breed! Every breeder and owner we have met and talked with has said the exact
same thing !!! PLEASE keep in mind though that they still are cats! If you don't want an animal that sheds,has nails,and can
chew or might scratch ---then don't get a cat,dog, goat, guinea pig, hamster, etc!
9) What is it like to be a breeder?
Here is a great article about some of what a breeder might go through. There are definite pros and cons to it all!
This was borrowed from another website! They deserve all the credit for this wonderfully put text.
These are some things to think about seriously when considering being a breeder!
What is a breeder?
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