I am very excited about getting a little boy, Gail did tell me that boys tend to be more affectionate. I was coming out of a 20 year relationship with a generic female rescue who was he most incredibly affectionate cat Ihave ever had, so I never even gave it a thought when I got Bella. What I did learn from that experience was that the choice of Breeder is of utmost importance, and I state that for anyone who is thinking about getting their first Ragdoll.

Take care,
Sue

I am excited for you! We have 2 Ragdoll boys, and 2 Ragdoll girls. We’ve noticed that the boys are a lot more affectionate. Taz will come up and tap me on the leg. That’s my sign to pick him up. He proceeds to lick my nose and ears for a bit, then settles down to lay on his back and purr. Arlo likes to be near, with at least a paw touching you. The only bad habit Arlo has, is chewing on crinkly plastic when he is frustrated. I guess he is a little vocal when he wants me to lie in bed and read for a bit. He likes to help with that, and get a few strokes while he is at it. The girls are affectionate, too, but on their own terms. You have to wait for them to approach you, at least that is how Abby and Velcro operate. I’ve been working on Abby. She will tolerate being held for a few minutes, especially, if there is dried bonita involved. Old Stormy, our rescue kitty, used to be a hissing, spitting, black hairball, hiding under the bed. Several years of working with her, and lots of good Ragdoll role models, and she has gotten down right sociable.
Congratulations on your forthcoming new additon! Hopefully, we will see some pictures?
-Mike

I do appreciate your feedback, and actually I am planning to get a new male Ragdoll in mid September, from Megailee Ragdolls. I can’t wait, however my greatest fear is that Bella will teach my already name Rags all of her antisocial ways. Bella does constanly demand attention but only visual. She does not want to be held or cuddled in any way, shape, or form. It will be in intersting experiment at the very least! Thanks again Mike.
Sue

Thanks! We had several names picked out ahead of time. Velcro wasn’t one of them. When we had to peel the cute little kitten off of my wife, like Velcro, the name really stuck. The Ragdoll kittens that I’ve met have so much personality, they tend to name themselves. The cat that you use as your profile picture, is gorgeous!
-Mike

Thanks for the kind words! We will always miss Velcro, but it gets easier as time goes by.

Is your home a multi-cat house? If not, getting a second might help the dynamic a bit. When I married my wife, I also married Stormy. Stormy was used to living with a long haired chihuahua, named Tinker. When Stormy came to live with us, she became increasingly withdrawn, and a little destructive. We got Velcro to be her buddy. They never really bonded, but Stormy did become a lot more sociable. We got Arlo, to be Velcro’s buddy, and Stormy actually came out of her shell and started to demand attention. With 3 Ragdolls in the house, Stormy is really demanding. She spends her time on our bed, or behind my computer, where it is nice and warm, or sits behind us on the couch, just out of the poodle’s reach. Another Ragdoll would be a perfect roll model for your other cat. Who can resist a Ragdoll kitten?

Thanks again, and I wish you the very best, too.