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The adult Ragdoll cat is a magnificent animal in strength, beauty and personality or should we say, “purrrsonality”? Do you have a Ragdoll cat? share his or her story with us.
As with most long haired cats, adult Ragdolls need to be groomed at least twice a week to keep their coat clean and free of mats. Some Ragdoll’s coats are better than others. Some don’t mat as quickly. Although Ragdolls shed less than other long haired felines, they still shed and need to be groomed as a result. Ragdolls grow and grow for awhile. A male Ragdoll usually weighs between 12-30 lbs. when they are fully grown. Female Ragdolls weigh anywhere from 10-25 lbs. depending on their parents’ weights.
Since Ragdolls are a large cat, you will need a larger sized litter box.
Adult Ragdoll cats come in many different color patterns. Some are officially recognized and some are not. A Ragdoll cat’s color pattern is not fully developed until the cat reaches about 2 years old, but the cat itself continues to grow until it is four years old.
Adopting an Adult Ragdoll Cat
Are you looking to adopt a Ragdoll cat? There are several options. The Ragdoll Fancier’s Club International has a page on their site for adult Ragdolls available for adoption, here on Floppycats.com, we have a page dedicated to Ragdoll Rescue, which will help you locate a Ragdoll in a local shelter, on Craig’s list, etc. and then the Ragdoll Fancier’s Worldwide Club has a page where breeders can list their retired Ragdoll cats. Please choose any of these options below:
- Adult Ragdoll Cats Available for Adoption
- Ragdoll Rescue
- Retired Ragdoll Cats Available for Adoption
Breeders that belong to Ragdoll Fanciers Worldwide and Ragdoll Fancier’s Club International have the opportunity to list their retired breeding females, their retired show cats and their retired studs (breeding males). Because the breeders are looking for good permanent homes for these kitties, they are usually available for a lower price than a kitten.
Another option is to check individual breeders’ websites to see if they have listed any available adults or retired breeders.
Go to our Ragdoll Breeders’ page to look through our list of breeders as well as our breeder directory.
Pictures of Ragdolls
Seal Point Ragdoll
See more seal point Ragdoll cat photos.
Blue Lynx Mitted Ragdoll
See more blue lynx mitted Ragdoll photos.
Mitted Ragdoll Cats
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i have just adopted a beutiful seal ragdoll cat.. she is very affectionate but a little timid at the moment only had her a day,, having a little trouble getting her to eat, and she has not urinated yet, am i to be worried.. she is four years old
where did you get her from? did you put her in a safe room to start out with rather than allowing her to have access to the entire home?
thank you for your reply. she did wee and poo last night and ate a little,, got her off my nephew, as they are having a second baby and have another ragdoll, they said she was getting a bit timid of there 20month old so thought it best to give her a new home.she seems timid when a male enters the room.. she is good with me and sits on my lap and purrs.
also the litter they brought me is the paper granual stuff. when she goes on the tray she is covered in the stuff with her being fluffy, is there a better one i could get..
It would be best to keep her in one room where she can get used to the smells and sounds of your home and then let her venture out on her own.
Litter – yes, there are great litters out there – Purr & Simple, World’s Best Cat Litter that are biodegradable. The process of switching goes like this:
first week – 3/4 old litter, 1/4 new litter
second week – 1/2 new litter and 1/2 old
third week – 1/4 old litter, 3/4 new
fourth week – all new litter
Of course, new litter and old litter refers to the old brand and new brand.
i feel badly for your cat – did she get along with the other cat? she probably doesn’t understand what happened.
she did get along with the other cat. and i feel sorry for that too. i can assure you she is already very loved and will be . we lost our othere beloved cat bobo two years ago and said we would never do it again, but i fell in love with this one ,nutmeg as soon as i saw her, we are in our sixties and will take great care of her.. i thank you for responding to my e-mail i will take your advice.. the litter i am using at the moment is breeders choice.. like i said it sticks all to her fur.
oh that breaks my heart about the other kitty! not only for Nutmeg (great name!) but also for the other kitty! i am sure she will be loved and glad she was able to go to a good home.
thank you once again for you reply… she has been a lot more settled this morning and is loving her new cat scratcher, she is inside the bottom of it at the moment.. off to look for another new toy for her…
What scratcher did you get her? I always like learning about new toys!
i just mean a three tier scratch post with a tunnel shelf and a big base with an arch opening, she sleeps in the bottom of it at night. i got her some crystel litter yesterday. just changed it straight over and she used it last night.. each day is better. last night she was relly exploring around the house. jumped up onto the couch and snuggeled into my hubby , which was a first. been cleaning herself and eating now. i am very happy as i know all this is a good sign that she is accepting us. at the moment she is on my 10year old grandaughters lap .. my grandaughter is so gentle with animals. she wants to be a vet.so i think eveything is going to be fine.. we are very happy to have her as a member of our family.
Do you know who makes the scratcher? I’d love to check it out!