Ragdoll Emporium

04/08/2024

Our Jasmine and Sammy are expecting, in about 5 weeks, we will have newborns!

04/05/2024

04/02/2024

"Having many cats is good. If you feel bad, you look at the cats and you feel better, because they know that everything is just the way it is. You don't have to be nervous about anything. And they know it. They are saviors. The more cats you have, the longer you will live. If you have a hundred cats, you will live ten times longer than if you have ten. One day, this will be known and people will have thousands of cats."

Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), German-American poet & author.⚘️

03/17/2024

How I look at our Ragdolls lounging around

03/15/2024

The office manager at work is blonde and handsome!

03/13/2024

When I tell you our kittens are raised with a wolf, this is the wolf ❣

02/11/2024

01/23/2024

After four years of breeding our Ragdolls it still amazes me when an inquiry about one of our kittens knows nothing about this breed. Personally, I encourage and even require that a perspective client educate themselves prior to coming to meet our babies. After all, it is a commitment and a responsibility not meant for everyone.
Here are some things you should know about Ragdolls

FLOPPY CATS
The ragdoll name comes from the tendency of the cat breed to go limp and relaxed when picked up, this is also why they are known as floppy cats. They don't mind being carried around or held like you would an actual rag doll. The master of being chill. Ragdoll cats love attention and affection so much they simply go limp when they are cradled happily in your loving arms. Most ragdoll cats exhibit this floppy trait, but not all ragdoll cats may have this trait.

2. PUPPY LIKE PERSONALITY
Docile, gentle and sweet. They are very dependent and like to be by your side. Like dogs, ragdoll cats will greet you at the door when you come home. Sit on your lap when you are not feeling well. Looking for a cuddle session. Or follow you throughout the house. This is a cat that loves affection and being very close to people. Making it ideal for children and making friends with other pets in the household. Sometimes ragdoll cats even like to play fetch.

3. APPEARANCE

In terms of appearance, all purebred ragdoll cats have gorgeous blue eyes according to the breed standard. Ragdolls come in four main patterns: bicolor, van, mitted, and colorpoint. These patterns also appear in six major colors: seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, and cream. All ragdoll kittens are born completely white and their color becomes more evident by 8 to 12 weeks. A ragdolls semi-long coat is also plush and silky.

4. LIFE EXPECTANCY

Ragdoll cats live for a very long time. On average the lifespan of a ragdoll cat is 15-20 years old. Factors that can help improve the lifespan of a ragdoll cat include feeding your cat a high quality raw meat diet, keeping your cats indoors, neutering and spaying your cat, and providing the best medical care. Some ragdoll cats have even lived to the age of 25. Ragdolls are a slow maturing cat breed, becoming adults at the age of 4.

5. HCM

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM is the most common cardiac disease in cats. Affected cats are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to defects in the heart.

The heart walls thicken, thereby decreasing the heart's efficiency and causing symptoms in other parts of the body. In Ragdoll cats the condition is inherited due to breed specific mutations. The HCM mutation increases the likelihood of a cat having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

6. DON'T LIKE TO BE ALONE

Ragdoll cats don't like to be alone. They are significantly more social and need more attention than regular cats. Consider getting a companion if you are away from home a lot. Having a friend for your ragdoll will ensure that your cat will not get lonely when you are not able to play with the cat. such as when you are at work or when you are asleep. This can allow both you and your cats to enjoy life to the fullest a little bit more, since neither of you will feel burdened by the other needing or not giving attention as needed. A lonely cat may exhibit destructive behavior such as scratching the furniture or knocking things over. You can get your cat to stop scratching your furniture by redirecting that behavior to a scratching post.

Ragdoll cats are extremely large cats! A fully grown male cat can weigh up to 20 pounds, while a female cat can be between 8 to 15 pounds. Don't be fooled by their large size, ragdoll cats don't have a killer instinct like in other cats nor are they good hunters. They cannot protect themselves against stray dogs or cats so keep them inside when you aren't there. Their large size do make them super cuddly and downright teddy-bear like. As a result they are great to hold and snuggle with. Just make sure to hold them with both hands to provide adequate support. Lastly the size of a ragdoll cat requires a bigger litter box and bigger bed so they can comfortably fit.

01/23/2024

Life with cats...

12/13/2023

Purrrrfect

11/29/2023

They don't judge. They don't lie. They just looooove ❣❣❣
This is our Beautiful Anastasia

11/27/2023

Although we have four Ragdolls, the last thing a Christmas bulb sees before dying at out house

11/27/2023

Things a Ragdoll will never say to you!

11/09/2023

Anastasia

11/06/2023

When you live with Ragdoll cats and learn to dress to match them 😉

11/05/2023

Lovely update on Padre Pio, from our Valentine's litter of 2023 ❣

11/05/2023

11/05/2023

Awwwwwwww's

11/02/2023

Anastasia and Fiona

10/21/2023

Happy birthday!

04/12/2023

Our last available kitten, born February 16th. He's looking for his forever home!

04/12/2023

Nine weeks old, first shots and deworming done. These boys are fully housebroken!!

03/29/2023

We have a litter of three boys, all equally beautiful, playful and sweet, born February 16th. Ready to go just in time for Easter!
Kittens are litter trained!