Ragdollface Thread

I have a seal point. He's a 16 lb big goof. His eyes are big and round so he always looks either surprised or pissed off. Even though my cleaner has been coming every 2 weeks for his whole life, he runs and hides behind the washing machine when she is here.

A friend of mine has three rag dolls and loves them to bits! They are very sweet cats! But they sure shed a lot.

I love your Cumulus beauty! I think ragdolls may be the most gorgeous of all the breeds His markings are so delicate and are well matched to his sky blue eyes. I'd love to have one some day. I've already got my hands full with my two British shorthair brother and sister. Please excuse my dumb sounding drooling, but I love me some puddie-tatts and can't help it.

Yeah the shedding is freaking unreal but they're worth it. Also the males are frigging YUGE. My boy turned a year old May 28th and he's 17 lbs already. My girl Aris was 14 lbs when she stopped growing at age 3.

The Chom Chom roller helps a lot with all the hair, but vacuuming is best.

r3 you're an ailurophile like me, you don't dumb at all.

Check out Ragalong Ragdolls/Briar Glen Farm; it's where I got both Aris and Cumulus. They have beening breeding traditional Ragdolls from Ann Baker's stock since 1994. Aris lived to be 14 and a half. Pet Quality is $600 Canadian, $936 total due to altering, vet check, first two vaccinations and tax (though I'm a BC resident like Alan McCorkindale himself). Cumulus is actually show quality but I got him for the pet quality cost as he was already four months old. BGF guarantees three years of perfect health with their kittens. The kittens also DNA test negative for HCM.

All that said your British Shorthairs would probably beat the snot out of a Ragdoll. What is the temperment of Brit Shorthairs?

OP/R5, that is actually an excellent price for Ragdolls, especially with great breeding. Very tempting. Very.

My British shorthairs would not be pleased with another cat in the house. They are not friendly toward other cats but they do like a few small dogs. Mine are 9 year old brother and sister that I rescued at the age of 4 years. The previous owner was an older lady that passed away. I was only looking to adopt one cat but took them both because I was concerned they might have separation issues. Just the idea they were coming to a new home after being in a different one for 4 years was going to be a lot for them. It was hard on the girl cat. She has been very stubborn and untrusting. It took time and patience since she refused to accept me for the first 2 to 2 1/2 years. The boy is a total lover. He immediately falls in love with anyone that glances his way. He falls down and rolls onto his back to get belly rubs from everyone. The girl cat has finally come around and is stuck to me like glue 24-7. I love my cats, I guess it's obvious. I love looking at cat posts on Instagram. There are so many interesting cats online. If any of you have favorite Instagram cats or channels please share them here for me, TIA!

The reason Briar Glen Farms's Ragalong Ragdolls are so inexpensive r3/r7 is the fact that they also breed Great Pyrenees dogs and Dorset sheep. It's a beautiful farm with well cared for animals. The place is clean and well run.

I get my ragdoll shaved in lion cut every 3-4months and it cuts down on the hair in the house immensely. I am allergic to cats but have the big lug and a Siamese boy also.

I want a Siamese Cat but these look intriguing. I’m going to check that site posted above.

Beautiful kitty.

Y’all, please your local shelter and rescue groups - many have purebred cats and dogs.

I have never had luck finding any purebred Orientals at shelters/rescues but I suppose it could happen.

I want a bulldog.

Ragdoll cats are dogs in cat's clothing.

We had a rag doll for eighteen years and loved him to bits. When he died, we had a couple of years with no pets and then bought two beautiful rag doll kittens. They are two years old now. Just absolute joys.

Do burebreed cats have less medical issues? I have a domestic tabby and he's got all sorts of problems (urinary crystals anal glands, gets sick and shita himself even for short car rides). I notice my friends and acquaintances who have purebreds have no issues with their health. Kind of puts a damper on the whole adopt, don't shop commandment. I wouldn't trade my kitty for another, btw. He's a loving and sweet cat. But if I were to get another, I would reconsider a breeder this time.

It really depends on the breed and breedline, but my Raggie/DSH mix was very healthy until her late senior years; she had urine crystals and hyperthyroidism but died of cancer at 16 and a half. Cats also don't do well long term on just kibble, they need wet or raw food as their ancestors got nearly all their water from their fresh prey diet.

I hope you many more years with your cute little Heinz 57 tabby r16.

A lot of rescue cats are feral and therefore mixed, not purebreds or desirable mixes. Doesn't mean they aren't adorable and nice cats. However, exposure to disease/parasites and lack of veterinary care on the streets probably contributes to later health issues and shorter lifespans unfortunately.

Ragdolls are big cuddlers. And laaazy. If you like to share a bed or couch with a fluff monster these are the guys for you.

I like those crazy Siamese.

He is gorgeous.

Exactly r19! Shove over, Cumie-Boom! 😆😺

They shed and 💩too excessively.

R10, The issue I have with Siamese is the very loud meowing they are known for. My two cats and extremely quiet, a feature I have become used to and really like. Are the ragdolls known to be loud meowers? Any other breeds that are extra loud?

r24 Raggles are quiet, musical meowers compared to the louder cats but there's always variation; I've heard one or two Raggie "owners" (no one truly owns a cat of course) that claimed their Rags were loud meowers but mine weren't. The DSH mix could yell though! 😆❤

Sorry, what is DSH, r25?

Domestic Short Hair

When I first got my ragdoll as a 3 mo kitten, he dutifully made it up the stairs to be on the first night - like a Royale toilet paper kitty! Could barely make it up the stairs but he knew it was for cuddles some how. Anyhow, I was paranoid sleeping with such a "tiny" guy (altho he was already nearly 4 lbs) and thought I might roll over and kill him by accident in the night. Well, one night probably during first week after adoption and co-sleeping, I did roll over. Felt a purring at my breast/rib cage. Panic!! I am smothering him!! Well, I immediately roll off, and fling off the covers. He is purring even louder now, looking up at me and so happy! What a crazy little weirdo.

Oh, funny story. I was set to give notice for a job in the morning. Couldn't sleep. At like 2 am, got a box of crackers to snack on while watching Netflix in bed. Pulled the bag out of the box. Next day, end of day, my sister calls to ask how it went giving notice. I hear a big commotion on the stairs with the cat. I run over, phone in hand. Well, Mr. Ragdoll has the bag of crackers on his head. Stuck his big snoot right in there and couldn't get out. He is at the top of the stairs. I am like - can he breathe?? OMG! The bag is going in and out like an accordion as he is panic-breathing. Luckily, I talked to him calmly and he let me approach. I pulled the bag off his head. My heart rate is just getting back to normal and still talking with my sister, who heard the entire episode. Like 1 min later he is in the living room licking his paws and grooming. Salt from the crackers...

I accidentally sat on Aris when she was fully grown but she was fine because she smushed into the cushions of the rattan chair. Didn't purr but she sure wasn't angry r28.

That's so hilarious and typical of them r19/r29! 😆😆😆😆❤❤❤❤

R30 LOL!

r32 she almost seemed apologetic to me for crowding the chair! 😁 Silly goof.

Re: Siamese vocalization. I actually like the interaction with mine. We have a conversation. The ragdoll is pretty quiet but makes cute noises, not like Siamese wanting to chat. Maybe the Siamese speaks for them both, I don't know. I just feed them.

Oh and due to the Royale toilet tissue mention here's the old TV commercial with the Persian kittens. Canadiana right here, folks! LOOKITTHEPRECIOUSBABIESOHMYGOD!

Heh, oops. Got a little carried away there...

Haha r35. I thought they went upstairs, not down. LOL. And I didn't know it was Canadian!

Royale is a paper products brand here, yeah.