Breeders

Once you’ve made the decision that a Ragdoll is the right cat breed for you it now time to choose were you buy it from. There are certainly benefits from buying from registered ragdoll breeders compared to an unregistered one with little experience.

Most shops and unregistered catteries will not supply you with any documentation papers and the history of the breeding path is therefore unknown. Some Ragdoll breeders offer you a guarantee with their kittens and perform routine checks on their breeding pets to ensure good health.

Based on your individual circumstance, find out whether the kittens of your selected ragdoll breeder are brought up around children, dogs, friends or whatever is important to you to ensure that they have been socialized well and ready for your new home.

Many Ragdoll breeders these days sell kittens already de-sexed, microchiped and fully vaccinated. If this is something you’ll have to do yourself, bear in mind the additional costs in vet bills on top of the cost of the kitten.

Most registered breeders will identify themselves as such or advertise as a cattery; if you’re unsure just ask for the registration papers.

In general, a registered Ragdoll breeder…

- is a member of a registered Cat Association
- has a registered cattery and litter system
- has a track record of genetically well bread cats
- aims to improve the standard of the breed
- de-sexes their kittens to avoid overcrowding
- screens new owners to match with best kitten
- gives guarantees regarding the cats’ health
- ensure that the kittens are ready for their new home
- releases their kittens around 10-12 weeks of age

If only picking your ideal ragdoll breeder was the most difficult decision to make, try deciding between 7 adorable kittens wanting to find a new home. Enjoy and don’t forget to browse in our ‘Kitten For Sale’ section, your new addition to the family might just be amongst those listings.