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Hello – I am new here. I just lost my first Ragdoll to cancer about a month ago. I adopted (3) kittens from the shelter but I am still debating about getting another Ragdoll. I just got her by chance through a friend 10 years ago when she couldn’t keep her any longer. She was the sweetest, most loving, easy going cat I have ever had. She would always purr whenever I petted her.
I am having a hard time finding the Ragdoll rescue sites to search for a new friend.
Can anyone please help me?
Thank you,
Lisa
Lisa,
Unfortunately there isn’t one Ragdoll Rescue that is nationwide. Ragdoll Rescue NW is a good resource – but they only operate in the Northwestern USA. http://www.ragdollrescue.com/
Also, I list Ragdoll Rescues all the time on my blog site – http://blog.floppycats.com/blog/ragdoll-rescue – so any cat needing adoption is listed there.
Where are you located? You might also check Petfinder.com and Craig’s List and be sure to join the Yahoo! Group for Ragdoll Rescue – http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ragdollrescue/
Jenny
Lisa:
I am not sure where you are located, but there are Ragdolls in need everywhere in the United States. We only focus on Texas, Lousiana, OK, and New Mexico, but there are many other Ragdoll rescues in the US. Also, check Petfinder and Petharbor but look under Siamese, Snowshoe Balinese, Himalayans. Strangely enough (and I am not certain how they cannot know Ragdolls), most shelters classify Ragdolls as one of the above breeds. Despite our attempts to educate many shelters in Texas, we often find cats in need on PetHarbor, Petfinder, and Save-A-Pet under these breeds. Good luck and please let me know if I can help.
MeLinda
Lisa,
I am desperately trying to find a loving home for my 4 yr. old female Ragdoll. I just posted the info. on the rehoming link but it’s not up yet. Please contact me if you would like to disucss the situation.
Thanks,
Stacy
Stacy,
She’s up!
http://blog.floppycats.com/blog/floppy-cats/0/0/ragdoll-cat-adoption-bella-ragdoll-rescue
I know this sounds insane, but have you tried talking to an animal communicator and asking Bella what she wants and why she’s peeing?
Jenny
I’m a disabled, retired Vet tech that is looking for a Raggdoll who will be my sitting, laying and crying companion. My only other Raggdoll, who passed of old age 12 years ago) used to come to me when I cried and wouldn’t leave until she had to go bather herself dry. I miss her so much that just thinking of her still kills me. Best of luck in finding the right home and right people for your little love.
Blessings to you and yours,
BigMamaKitty
Hi, i had two several cats with cancer, and i am concerned about the food and cat liter, i fed them the best food in the store, and used the good cat liter, even the vet is questioning what is going on, i had two older cats that died , one with bladder cancer, and thyroid disease, he was 15.5 which is getting up there, one had bone cancer of soft tissue and i even read where the vaccines can cause this kind, she was 16, she did so good, up until i got her vaccine, rabies, and that other cat shot. and katy had mammory cancer, like breast cancer, she had the rabies shot right before we found out about the cancer. I am very concerned about this, is anyone else??? olene
Hi Olene,
I’ve had several with cancer myself. Willie was only 5 when we lost him. Jesse James was 19 – and he had two types of cancer. One was from vaccines. He had surgery to remove the tumors at 18 – and lived another year – actually happier and healthier than before. Old age finally got him.
The best foods? There are so may different opinions on that. My gang grew up on Friskies & 9-Lives. Many people consider them “cheap foods” – but none have ever been recalled? And my cats lived to 18, 19 years old.
My current gang are also on that, along with Friskies Dry, I tried some super duper brands and they ended up with UTI’s. We went back to Friskies.
Morgan is diabetic and he eats Fancy Feast, Purina One and Evo Dry. Evo is the first dry he’s ever been allowed because it’s so low carb. I like Evo because zero ingredients from China.
I think you need to feed what you are comfortable with. As far as shots – I only do rabies/distemper now.
Hope that helps!
Donna
Hi everyone, compliments for the site and for all the interesting things about ragdolls. We are ragdolls breeder in Italy and if you want please visit our website http://www.cascinadellebambole.com or our Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151347643317&ref=nf
Thanks for all
So sad to hear about your loss. CT Humane has a gorgeous ragdoll for adoption right now.
PETFINDER.COM seems to have the most listings.. I have seen some gorgeous ragdolls on there…hope it helps GAIL
hi, i think i wrote once, but i found an ad on this site , i think her name was maggie, and she does oil paintings of cats, she even told me the price, but i lost the address, im pretty sure she was on this site, i sent her the pics of my cat, but she has passed away now, and i knew it wouldn’t be long, so i contacted her, does anyone have any idea how to get in touch with her. My katy died of mamory, or breast cancer, she also had a tumor on her lower adomen. She was ten, she wasn’ta ragdoll but she was my doll, She was a tortoise shell color. thanks olene
Yes, Maggie can be reached through her Etsy store – http://www.floppycats.com/interview-with-maggie-williams-of-catlady25-etsy-shop.html
Sorry to hear about your kitty.
Jenny
Hi everyone!
I am the very proud owner of a kitty named Henri. He is part Siamese and part tabby. Lately I’ve been thinking about getting another cat. Herni has been our only pet for four years but he’s been getting lazy and I think a playmate my be just right. I don’t know much about ragdoll kitties so I figured this is a great place to come to find out more. Two questions:
1. Is it a good idea or bad idea to introduce a new cat to the household?
2. What makes ragdoll’s different… aside from their beautiful eyes and fur?
HI Katherine,
Please feel free to share your Henri’s story by using this link – he can appear on the blog that way – http://blog.floppycats.com/blog/landing-pages/0/0/ragdoll-cat-stories%20Save%20Page
As far as your questions are concerned:
1. I would ask your vet, they might have a good take based on Henri. Of course, if you do get a new kitty – I would recommend a very slow introduction – read more about it here – http://www.floppycats.com/how-to-introduce-cats.html – you would probably have a better chance introducing a kitten to Henri. Is Henri 4 years old or he’s been the only pet for 4 years? If he is older than 10 – then sometimes two kittens (so they will play with each other) is better.
2. It’s their docile, laid back personality! They are typically very mellow cats and that’s why they are great with children.
Feel free to visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/floppycats to join the discussion there.
Thanks!
Jenny
I am looking for a cat to adopt that looks like 10-year old Dente, owned by Sharon O’Rourke on the seal point page. Could be an adult or kitten (seal point, mitted, white chin looks like dente) Does anyone know who I can contact? I’m also looking for temperament too but this kitty looks like my beloved Kiva who has captured my heart.
Thanks, Amie
Hi,
I am new here, and this whole site mesmerizes me. I have been interested in Ragdolls for as long as i can remember, and FINALLY adopted two right before Christmas this year. Henley is a 4 month old seal point traditional and Bella is a 6 month old seal mitted mink. They are both so precious. I can’t seem to get enough information. I read everything I can find on ragdolls. If anyone can suggest a specific book of source (aside from this website, of course) I would welcome the info. My main question, though, is about cat litter. The lady I purchased the kittens from used Worlds Best Cat Litter, and said to use that of Swheat. I personally couldn’t stand the way Worlds Best smelled, and I read somewhere one here about bugs being in Swheat. Can I have some suggestions? I’ve had cats before and have really paid no attention to what kind I used. I just got whatever masked the smell the best. The more I read the more I know I SHOULD be concerned. This is a whole different WONDERFUL world for me – I need all the info I can get!
Thanks,
Angie
Hi Angie,
I have 5 cats, and 6 litter boxes. I use Worlds Best in my Litter Maid and I love it. The multiple cat version is nasty, but I love the regular. I also have a Scoop Free with a permanent tray, which uses Crystals. The Crystals smell great – not perfumey, but very clean. I also use 8 in 1 Fresh Results (available at WalMart) in the rest of the boxes.
All the litter except the crystals is clumping. One of my cats – Captain Morgan the Pirate Gato is a diabetic, and as tiny as he is he pees like a racehorse. All of these litters work well with him. Amigo and Apache are huge, again lots of pee with no problem. Each has their own favorite box to use.
None of my gang are Ragdolls – but Willow is a definite snowshoe mix rescued from a storm drain in Puerto Rico.
I also love this site – and look forward to the every day updates. Jenny does a wonderful job with it.
Hope this helps a little.
Look forward to seeing pics of your babies!
Donna
Our 5 year old male Ragdoll has been in the vet hospital for a week, he had stopped eating for a few days and there was pee but no poo in his litter box. We initially thought he was constipated or had a nasty fur ball? Anyway, the vet immediately thought is was a kidney problem and had blood tests and an x-ray done… each kidney had a little white spot so an ultra sound was just done this morning, turns out to be kidney stones?!? The report won’t be available for a few days but they are indicating he needs surgery, he is still not eating on his own
We live in BC Canada, the vet said the surgery needed might only be available in Seattle, Wa.? He is an awesome cat and we will do whatever it takes to get him well! …Has anyone had a similar experience?
Buster the ragdoll will only eat “Royal Canin special 33″ & “Temptations” (chicken flavour) … no chewing, just swallows them whole? I just dropped off a bag of both to the vets to see if he’ll at least eat a bit on his own… now I’m searching he WWW for answers 
Changing his diet will be difficult, he is the finickiest cat we have every had, well we’ve only had one other… a barn cat that ate anything and everything
I have a question to ask anyone who has had ragdolls for a while. I have written about my two before. Several months ago the oldest of the two was spayed. Everything went great. Henley, my 7 month old, was spayed 11 days ago and it was so different. I realize they are going to react to being put to sleep differently, but Henley could not seem to wake up enough to be herself several hours after we got home (Bella, on the other hand, was up and acting halfway normal when I got home with her). Henley wouldn’t eat or drink anything, so I fed her water with a dropper that night. When she woke up she kept backing up, like she was afraid. Since then she doesn’t want me to rub her for more than a few seconds. She starts backing up if I start to rub her head. She’s ripping around here chasing Bella, so i think she feels fine as far as surgery goes. It’s just worrying me that she seems to be afraid or not like being petted now. I don’t want her cute personality to change because of being spayed. I don’t know if this can happen, but I had to ask. She is just being more aggressive….NOT all sweet and loving. She’s never really been crazy about being held, but she enjoyed being petted and loved on. Has anybody ever had this happen? I feel funny calling the vet because nothing really seems to be wrong…..just her behavior. Anyone???
I
m a retired vet tech and it sounds as though a female tech scared the bejesus and possibly hurt your baby getting her out of the kennel. I hate to say this, but a lot of techs are worthless. We had one that was so mean to the anilas that on her second morning, we took her out back and did all the things she did to the animals. Hmmmm, she quit right after lunch that day and we black listed her to every Veterinarian in California, Nevada and Arizona.
Love her, let her tell you what she’ll tolerate and give her time.
If she was frightened as she was coming out of anesthesia, (they hallucinate while coming out) she may go right back there when you touch her. See if it’s the top of her head or maybe the scruff. If it’s the scruff, it was hallucinations, I’ll just bet.
As far as your other baby, he was under for a few minutes and probably first thing in the am. Where your little girl was probably done later in the morning or day and was still quite under the influence. I hope this helped answer you questions.
Peace, love and harmony to you and yours,
BigMamaKitty
Ok. I guess June is SHEDDING season in NY. My 6 month old Ragdoll is leaving tumbleweeds blowing around. I have vacuumed three time today and it’s only 4:00pm!
Please tell me this will subside during summer. What should I expect the rest of the seasons?
I gave her a bath which she is not too fond of. I think she is shedding more if that is possible. lol
Also , is a brush or comb better on Ragdoll fur?
Help!
Rolling in fur (:
Lauren
Yes, she probably is shedding more after a bath – that loosens up all the hairs. Do you brush her daily? Jenny
Need help on a problem – very soft stool.. Kitten is 5 months old. One veterinary gave me the new kitten food – kitten 34(Royal Canin) to feed her – wrong food! She was on kitten 36 and was fine. Seems to really have upset her digestive tract. I currently have her back on kitten 36. I will probably contact her veterinary tomorrow. Any suggestions as to what to do from experienced Ragdoll Cat owners? Lenore
How much wet food are you giving your cat ? I giv mine half a pouch in the mornin and half a pouch at night with a bowl of dry all day long to graze on.
I give Charlie and Trigg 3 (small) cans each/day and no dry food. They are a perfect weight – now if I could just get myself to a perfect weight!
Royal Canin is high in corn. Ragdolls (in my experience as a Ragdoll rescuer) often have corn allergies. You may very well be feeding her the food that is causing the diarrhea. Look for grain-free, especially corn/soy free foods, like Innova EVO, Felidae Grain-Free, etc. There are both canned and dry varieties. Then, add a pro-biotic (forti-flora, bene-bac) to his food to help balance his digestive tract. You can also add some pumpkin (pure fiber) to his canned food (about a teaspoon) to help stop the diarrhea.
What kind of canned food do Charlie and Trigg like?
Hi,just wanted to say and let ppl know about Bob Martin flea products,my last cat was killed wen we treated her (Molly) with bob martin flea products,we basically drugged her so much she didn’t know what she was doin all because bob Martin flea products use a chemical that no other flea products use. Please get your cat proper flea products like front line from a proper vet,the cat dosage goes off how much your cat weighs. Bob Martin flea products can KILL your cat FACT.
I am hoping one of you can help. I have a 5 month old Blue Mitted and he is the gasiest kitten I have ever met. He clears the room with his gas. I changed his food almost a month ago to Blue Buffalo kitten wet & dry. With this being glutuen free, I thought it would work. It did get a little better, but didn’t clear it up. Does anyone have any suggestions? We love to cuddle with our Mushu, and would enjoy it more if he was smell free. Thanks
Katrina – I wonder if iFlora probiotics for pets would work. Have you asked your vet? I also cannot help but wonder getting off dry would help. I am not a fan of dry food.
Katrina:
No, I recommend you not use Blue Buffalo. I am surprised he doesn’t have diarrhea to go with the gas. We switched to it for about two months a year ago and every cat here had the most horrendous diarrhea (though I have heard from others that they have not had this problem). I recommend Innova EVO or Felidae Grain-Free or another totally Grain-Free food. Also, start giving him greens (oat grass, wheat grass). You can grow it small pots and he will eat it, or you can harvest it for him and put him on some canned food. Jenny’s suggestion of pro-biotics (bene-bac, forti-flora, etc.) is also a great one. You want to get his digestive tract balanced. Good luck.
Hi, I’m new here. I’ve got a beautiful Ragdoll from a neighbors who’s son wanted to find a new home for her. Her name is Chloe. Okay, I had another Ragdoll before this, Eddy. We lost him earlier this year. He started to lose all his back fur and it kept getting worse. But he still acted fine for the most part, but got this weird sneeze. Before I could find out what was causing the problem, he got out accidentally, and we never saw him again.
Back to the present: When we got Chloe, just a couple months ago, she was really, really huge, with fur. Very, very furry. The owner we’d gotten her from had found her about a year ago in a wooded area behind there home, and kept her for a while, got her shots, groomed, all of that. They even got her shaved when they first got her, ’cause her fur was so long and matted, lotsa knots. When her fur grew back, I think it came in extra thick and long. I’ve tried to keep her brushed regularly, but she cleans herself a lot and really knots her fur up. And she shed a whole lot, it got all over the house. But now, just a couple months later, her fur is still ragdollish, but not as long and thick as when we got her. She seems smaller. But what really worries me is that her fur on her lower back seems a lot thinner, and I can see her skin. It’s not scabby or anything, but I don’t like that it’s gotten so thin back there. Her upper body and head are still full. We’ve got two other cats, not Ragdolls, and this hasn’t happened to them. I will take her to a vet, but in the meantime, has anybody ever experienced this with a Ragdoll or have any idea what may be causing this? I love my Chloe and want her to be well and happy, please help!!!
Don’t know a thing about Blogs, so I hope I’m doing this correctly. I lost my ragdoll mix about 3 years ago (I had him for 17 years) and now I’m ready to start again. Gizzy was a rescue I took from my former boss and would very much like to give a loving home to another ragdoll looking for a forever home. I have no children but and would very much like another feline “baby”. Can someone please e-mail me and tell me what I need to do. I live in southeast Texas and would travel (within reason) to pick up another special friend.
JoJo:
Please feel free to e-mail me at melindahug 65@wildblue.net or call me at 972-872-9346. I am not sure where in Southeast Texas you are living, but we are probably the closest Ragdoll rescue to you. We have numerous Ragdolls, both purebred and mixed. You can see all of our gorgeous Ragdolls at http://www.merlinshope.petfinder.com. We would love to have the chance to work with you. Look at last week’s Ragdoll of the week. Our precious Brynn and her buddy Hallow were Ragdoll of the Week. We also have Sapphirebrerry coming up as Ragdoll of the week, next week I think.
MeLinda
I fell in love with the first RagDoll I ever saw, 25 or 30 years ago. But we already had 2 cats – a mama who wandered into our yard and gave birth to a large litter in our daughter’s sandbox and her “son” – and 2 dogs – one we found wandering at sundown on the 605 freeway and the other someone tied up to out front door. Adding a new (and expensive) kitty to our menagerie was out of the question.
Over the years I never forgot that Ragdoll vision – but there was the rescued greyhound racer, the abondoned Borzoi, the unwanted and the unloved canines and felines always found a place in our home and our hearts. Well now its just “moi” and an elderly Chinese Crested powder Puff – its lonely but that leaves room at last to satisfy that decades old yearning for my own sweet Ragdoll.
An Expensive kitty would be a concern but affordability is not. I live in Palm Desert, Ca which is in Riverside County. Any suggestions, advice, alerts on a rescue would be greatly appreciated.
Carol
Hi guys! I just want information: My husband and I are lookin for a baby ragdoll, we prefer adopting one. We’re in Hartford CT, if someone know some information please write to my e-mail: m-unequit-a@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Nathalie – are you looking for a kitten or a cat? There is a Rescue who needs a home right now in CT – http://blog.floppycats.com/blog/ragdoll-rehoming/ragdoll-cat-adoption-cat-name-ragdoll-rescue-v20
Hi Jenny! My husband call her this morning and she told to him the cat is 10 years old, we’re looking for a kitty, if you know anything else please contact me. Thanks for your help!
A kitten? I call a 10-year old cat a kitty….so how old is too old for you? I do not know of anyone, but would suggest you follow Floppycats on Facebook as that is where all rescues I come in contact with are listed. If you want a kitten, then you’ll want to contact a breeder and you can read how to do that here: http://www.floppycats.com/ragdoll-breeders.html
Nathalie,
Just my humble opinion – but 10 years old is still a baby – and actually a cat who really needs a home. My cats have lived to 18 & 19.
I’m in CT too – Bethel – and will make you an offer I don’t do very often. If you adopt this little girl – Morgan and I will send you the Morgan’s Bed of your choice to celebrate.
Morgan has his own shop on Etsy.com – and all the money goes to pay for his on-going medical problems. He was born a rare diabetic kitten – and has survived against all of the odds.
Donna & Morgan
Our cat Mickey is needing to do IV Fluids. Buying the bag from the vet was
costing us $11.00. Last night online I discovered a great website:
http://www.zzcat.com/CRF/supplies/local.htm#CVS
I learned you can buy the Fluid bags from your local pharmacy at a MUCH reduced
cost–if you have a prescription from your vet. This morning I called our local
Costco and we can get 12 bags for $26!!!! Plus you can order the needles in
bulk (100 to a package) at a reduced cost as well.
Hello! I am new to this website and have really enjoyed looking around. I got my first ragdoll over the summer, she is a seal mitted named Sasha and she is quite the queen bee. She will be 9 months old tomorrow. She dances into every room like a cheerleader and feels perfectly free to flop at will on her 2 “brothers” Ozzie, a 3 year old flame point siamese mix, and Eli Chatterpie, a 6 year old orange striped fuzzball formerly feral fellow, and even her “sister” Liza, a 15 year old tuxedo who is the sweetest cat in the world. I have a question. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for encouraging her to play fetch? She is very smart but also rather strong willed, and I think she has the propensity to fetch because she likes to carry her toys around in her mouth. I have tried to get her to bring a toy back to me by calling her when she has a toy in her mouth as she comes when I say her name almost all the time but what she does is drop the toy and come running. I go get the toy, bring it back and throw it and she runs to it and attacks. Then we repeat. In your experience, are the ragdolls who fetch born knowing how or is there a better way to encourage this? Of all my cats, I have only had 1 who fetched, she was a seal lynx siamese mix who figured it out herself and only fetched a particular toy. When the toy finally bit the dust, it took me about a week to replace it, I got an identical toy and she never fetched again! Sorry to be so long winded, but thanks for any advice you can provide.
I have only known one Ragdoll to fetch and he was born that way – you might search on youtube and find a cat that fetches – then ask the owner.
I have a question. My 8 month old ragdoll has started chewing on anything hard, such as the door stops, the wood blinds, and my shoes. i thought he was done teething months ago. Any ideas on why he has started doing this?
Sher
first thing get him check by the vet to be sure it is behaviour and not a health issue. He could have a sore mouth or teeth. After that if he is healthy it could be an attention thing, I have a 2.5 year old Blue Point that I swear has pica – eats many inappropriate items, but mostly it is to get attention. Maybe try more interactive play time with him. Distract him with toys, hiss or blow in his face when he is doing unwanted behaviour.
“The deciduous teeth begin to fall out and be replaced by permanent teeth starting at around 11 weeks of age. By 4 months, all the permanent incisors are usually in place. By 6 months, all four canine teeth are in place. By 8 months, all 10 premolars are in place. The four molars do not come in until late kittenhood or even early adulthood. ” This is from the Healthy Pets website article called “Teething in Kittens” – link: http://www.healthypetu.com/medical/dental/teething_in_kittens.aspx
so he could still be teething, as Ragdolls do everything related to maturing just a bit later than other cats. I had a Birman cat who just liked to chew, on anything and everything, and he never outgrew it. Best of luck.
Thanks Linda,
I think Jack is teething. I will read the article.
Sher
Greetings,
I am a new Ragdoll owner of an 8 month old Bluepoint Mitted with Blaze boy who is absolutely wonderful. So much so that I am contemplating a companion for him. With summer months upon me, I am outdoors more often than winter months. I would think they would keep each other company during that time. Was thinking of another boy from same breeder, who has a Seal bicolor boy available. Anyone with some insight on 2 vs. 1? Oh, by the way my fiancé has a Simease boy, so someday we will have 3 boys.
now they like about everything because they don’t get dry. they like fancy feast, nature’s variety, avoderm, tiki cat, petcurean, and others. i try to give them only the human grade ones until we switch to raw, which i need to stop talking about and just do.