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Things 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 breed is named after a turn of the century toy for girls due to its unique ability. This ability is to become boneless and go very limp when it is picked up or handled by anyone. This is also a breed that will exhibit only one eye color, and that color is always blue.

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.

A foreseen disadvantage for the owner due to its docility is related to security. As it is very tame it can be handled by anyone, even by complete strangers. And thus due to this it can be spirited away quite easily. Thus this is another good reason for keeping it inside for its entire life.

Despite the foreseen disadvantages from its docility and timid nature, its these same qualities that make it popular also. It is a cat that when it is interested in something, will tend to paw at it rather than claw it. Thus this makes it safe to keep around small children for one can be sure no clawing accidents will occur. In addition, one can scratch this cat from the list of declawing candidates, no pun intended.

Giving this cat regular baths will not be an issue for any owner, as it is one of the breeds that loves to be around water. It is recommended however that a regular brushing of its fur be done, at least twice a week, as it will tend to mat and tangle quite easily. The regular fur brushing will also assist in making sure all essential oils from the skin is evenly distributed, which is necessary for fur health. These chemicals also give the fur sheen and strength.

One can also expect this cat not to be like any ordinary cat. This is because it will like to follow you around and involve itself in whatever it is that you are doing, very much more like a small puppy than an actual cat. Do not expect any level of aloofness from this feline.

And so this article has covered some important tidbits of information regarding this specific breed of cat that you may find useful. Apart from the items discussed here, it is also a good idea to research for more information on the internet, especially on diet and maintenance, so that you can be more prepared for taking care of it. It is good to remember that it takes a lot of responsibility and commitment becoming a pet owner.




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