Floppycats’ Reader Recommended Ragdoll Breeders
I am often asked for recommendations of Ragdoll breeders. I learned long ago not to recommend breeders! So I let readers do it =).
If you love the breeder that you adopted your Ragdoll cat from, then please post your favorite breeder in the comments section and be sure to include:
- Cattery Name
- City, State
- Country
- Website
- When you adopted your kitty
- Adoption Story
#5 and #6 are important to show the validity of the comment/knowledge. Otherwise, I think anyone could post the rest. Thank you!
If you’re on the hunt for recommended breeders – you will also want to check out our page on Bad Ragdoll Breeders.
How to Know if a Cat Breeder is Reputable: An Interview with Bette Willette
Sharon Shulby of Magnadok Ragdolls shared the following with me:
“In looking for a Ragdoll, please advise people that, first off, Google the cattery and “complaints”. If they have a history of scamming people, keeping their money, not delivering the kitten on the agreed upon date, selling sick kittens, what in the world makes you think they’ll be any better with you? You MUST do due diligence!
Also, ascertain if the parents have been tested for FIV, FeLV and HCM. And the breeder can prove it to the prospective parents. That any breeder who wants to send your kitten home at under 12 weeks old, isn’t doing right by you or the kitten. They get 3 vaccines, at 8, 12, and 16 weeks. I prefer that my breedings are fully vaccinated before they leave here. Also, younger kittens don’t have that time with their parents and littermates to socialize. This is VERY important for the well being of your kitten.
If the parents aren’t registered with FIFe, CFA or TICA, your kitten can’t be registered either. And there’s no guarantee that the kitten is truly a purebred RD.
What I can tell your readers, again, that if they do their homework before buying a RD kitten, there shouldn’t be a problem. Good luck!”
BEWARE! Ragdoll Breeder Scams
Apart from just bad breeders, you have to watch out for scams too – people that pose as Ragdoll breeders or home raised ragdoll kittens, but really are just scam artists. Here are a few times we have encountered them:
- Jasmine Ragdoll Kitten – Ragdoll Breeder SCAM – now they are Pretty Ragdoll Kittens – https://prettyragdollkittens.com
- Adorable Ragdoll Kittens for Sale Scam Online
Discussion on Facebook about How to Figure Out if a Breeder is Good or Not
Hi, I’m Jenny Dean, creator of Floppycats! Ever since my Aunt got the first Ragdoll cat in our family, I have loved the breed. Inspired by my childhood Ragdoll cat, Rags, I created Floppycats to connect, share and inspire other Ragdoll cat lovers around the world,
Cattery Name: Cajun Ragdolls
City, State: West Lake LA
Country USA
Website http://www.cajunragdolls.com/
When you adopted your kitty: 2008
Adoption Story: I first adopted a small 6 month old runt that had been nursed by Anne. Mitsy developed unexplained progressive ataxia shortly after she was spayed and had to be put down. Anne was very supportive during the ordeal and offered another beautiful kitty, Zoe. Anne brought Zoe to me after a hurricane while her husband was repairing roofs in Baton Rouge. We adopted Zoe’s best friend and enemy, Zelda, who was born during Hurricane Gustave, a few months later. I have visited the cattery twice. Anne obviously adores her cat family and produces several beautiful litters each year. Both kitties have wonderful distinct personalities and good health.
Cattery Name: HeartNSoul Ragdolls
City, State: Staunton, Virginia
Country: USA
Website: http://www.heartnsoulragdolls.com/
When you adopted your kitty: I got Gracie my Seal/Flame Tortie bicolor Ragdoll in March 2012. I live in Ohio & HeartnSoul is located in VA so her Ragdoll partner from http://www.rockinblues.org met me in Akron Ohio! Save me a long drive. Gracie is the most beautiful, sweetest, long & tall Ragdoll! She’s just a dream Cat & we love her! We also gave Gracie 2 sisters from the same breeder http://www.heartnsoulragdolls.com in Sept 2012. A Seal bicolor & A Blue bicolor we named Josie & Annie. They are Gracie’s cousins. Again since we were so far away she actually drove half way & met me in Charleston WV! Of course I brought Gracie with me so Carolyn can see how beautiful she is! Gracie actually enjoyed the car ride & accepted her sisters right away! Gracie is more like the “mother” to Josie & Annie. All 3 are Large, sweet beautiful Ragdolls & I would buy another in a heart beat from Carolyn. She sent regular pictures & updates. Went above & beyond to help me with my kitty’s!!
Can anyone recommend any ragdoll breeders in or around Salt Lake City, Utah? I’ve done a ton of searches but always seem to come up dry, and I’d prefer not to have to drive all the way up to Washington and back with a kitten in the car!
Does anyone know anything about Cynthia Stevens in Carlsbad? I think her cattery is called ragdollkitty, but she does not have a website. When we visited her home, it seemed very clean with few ragdolls walking around. But I cant find any info on her online. we put a deposit on one of the babies, they are only 1 wk old. But her prices are so different- babies are 750, but there;s 2 13 wk old kittens and they are on “holiday special” for 450. She said its because she needs space. Please help. Maybe we should just get the 450 special? They are boys, though (dont know if boys are cheaper, we put deposit on a girl). Please help
We are longtime feline lovers, and have always had Siamese and Balinese cats since childhood. I am now becoming a real Ragdoll admirer and have done a lot of research on breeders in the Los Angeles, Ca area. We have visited Heather at Snugglerags twice and found her quite knowledgeable, friendly, accessible, and her cats are beautiful and healthy and friendly and her house is immaculate. We are on a waiting list for the next litter to be born toward the end of this year and have given her a deposit so we can pick out our specific kitten. My only question is what has been anyone else’s experience with Heather and Snugglerags? Would appreciate any other feedback.
I would NEVER recommend Ragalong Ragdolls in Sooke, BC. Marilyn is a HORRIBLE person. I’ve heard nothing but horror stories from different veterinarians in Victoria about the sick cats they see who come from Ragalong Ragdolls. It’s a kitten mill. She’s in it for the money and she couldn’t care less about those poor cats and kittens.
VictoriaGirl, if you’re still around would you kindly email me? I have settled on Ragalong and placed a deposit for two kittens. I have contacted three vets in the Victoria area and have heard only good things about this breeder. If you would care to contact me privately, my email is tofinopsychic@gmail.com
This is the first negative comment I’ve come across in my research into Ragalong. It appears Marilyn is very quick to respond to emails, even while at a show. She has a long-standing reputation, multiple people in the cat show circuit who have known her for years reccomend her. Her cats appear healthy and beautifully marked, she does all the available testing, as far as I know. Her cats have been the foundation lines of several other ragdoll catteries and she has a great reputation as a breed mentor.
With all the months of research I’ve put into Ragalong, I would be very upset to discover, upon picking the kittens up, that it’s a kitten mill. That’s a very serious accusation. If you get this message, I would appreciate it if you’d email me with your personal experience, and I will follow up on it.
Update: I visited Ragalong Ragdolls and had a strange experience. From what I saw I don’t think it’s a kitten mill, but it’s not what I was expecting.
We arrived ready and hoping to buy two kittens… and we left with no kittens. We experienced several things which gave us pause, and while we’re continuing the conversation with Marilyn, we’re no longer sure this is the right breeder for us.
Anyone researching ragdoll breeders in the BC area is welcome to email me at tofinopsychic@gmail.com to discuss our experience.
I am not smearing this breeder, nor am I jumping to conclusions, I’m just sharing my honest experience. I am continuing the conversation with Marilyn, but I’m not sure it’s going to work out at this point.
That was very disappointing, and I’m pretty bummed about it right now.
Update! Through a serendipitous series of events, we found kittens through another breeder! We adopted from:
Tamsin of Victoria Ragdolls
http://victoriaragdolls.com
Victoria, British Columbia
I really had my heart set on getting ragdolls from a breeder who was emotionally invested in their animals, and raised the kittens “underfoot” in their house.
Ragalong certainly meets TICA and veterinary regulations, but they don’t seem to be raised in the house. We never met the mother, father or other siblings, and prospective kittens were brought into a staging room.
Tamsin of Victoria Ragdolls was an entirely different and very positive experience. Her kittens were more expensive than Ragalong but not the most expensive I’ve found. I believe if you’re going to pay $500 a kitten you may as well pay $700 a kitten so that you can have cats that have been socialized from their day of birth! For a breeder, it simply costs more to raise kittens in the house with you.
We met the father, a huge, silver lynx point boy who is just a pile of love. We met the mother who was the queen of the castle in more ways than one! Both parents were very friendly and lived in the house as loved pets.
The kittens were all healthy and delightful. Tamsin had the vet come to her house to examine them and give them their shots. She has housecalls because she doesn’t want to stress or expose the kittens to the vet clinic while they’re so tiny and vulnerable. (Factor this into the cost of the kitten, too!) Many breeders I researched buy their own vaccines and vaccinate themselves to save money, without vet-checking the kittens before sale.
The pair of boys we adopted need only their third booster and to be neutered. We brought them home two days ago and they’re the most well-socialized, gregarious, loving animals. They snuggled with us on our bed for an afternoon nap after playing (humans and cats were exhausted after so much travel.)
Tamsin, I believe, is a truly ethical breeder; we had a long phone call where she talked to us about what we were looking for in a cat, and we were screened with all the appropriate questions I would expect from a breeder who cares where their animals end up. Tamsin also has a “check with me before re-homing” policy, demonstrating the breeder takes *lifetime* responsibility for her animals.
Again, floppycats readers are welcome to email me if they would like to hear more about our adoption experience with Victoria Ragdolls and hear how the boys are doing later on down the line!
tofinopsychic@gmail.com
Hey I thought I’d post another update as a few fabulous floppy cats readers have contacted me about my experiences in the past year, and I just want to say I welcome the questions. I do answer my emails, so feel free to ask if you’re curious about my experience with Ragalong and with Tamsin of Victoria Ragdolls.
Our beautiful boys, Rupert and Mikey, are officially one year old and are no longer kittens! If you’d like to see videos of them in their kitten state, here is one from their first day home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWvE0wHtrQo
And here’s a more recent video of them getting to be grown ups, you can see how big they’ve gotten:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBukBVIiy-U
Feel free to friend me on facebook. I love connecting with other ragdoll people!
As always, feel free to email me tofinopsychic@gmail.com
RAGALONG RAGDOLLS BREEDER WARNING!!!
I got a kitten from Marilyn (Ragalong Ragdolls), which I was in complete and utter love with. I had asked to see photos of her mom and dad (numerous times) as they were not updated on her website. Marilyn kept giving excuses and only ever provided one of her dad (which took a while) I still don’t have one of her mom. Just before my kitten turned 6 MONTHS of age she died a very very sudden and tragic death from a heart attack. We tried to help her and were on our way to emergency but she passed away in the car as her heart was just not strong enough. I told Marilyn what had happened, she said this NEVER happens, that all her adult cats are very healthy and get checked routinely/get ultrasounds to ensure they don’t have any defects. I was never provided with these records nor the names of the vet hospitals she takes them to. She said shes only ever lost one cat to a heart attack.
She said she would get me a replacement kitten ASAP. I waited for months and months. My kitten died mid Oct 2016 and I finally called Marilyn and asked her how much longer I would have to wait in January 2017 as I was seeing her posts on her page of people thanking her for their kittens.
My friend who also ordered a kitten from her AFTER mine died was offered a kitten before me. She said I was at the bottom of the list. My husband called and she finally offered us one. I absolutely adore our new kitten (we also don’t have a photo of his mom either) BUT I found out that he has a grade 2 heart murmur. Something she should have disclosed to me as she had him neutered and vets normally do a quick check/listen of the heart before putting an animal under general anesthetic. Now I worry everyday that something could happen to him as well. Today I met a woman whos parents got two radgolls from Marilyn and both kittens DIED before the age of 1. She did not go into detail as this was still obviously a very delicate subject.
DO NOT TRUST THIS BREEDER. I believe she’s only init for the money and not for the love of the cats.
That is just awful, I’m so sorry you went through that. I really don’t think Ragalong is the good breeder she is marketed to be. Perhaps she was better when she started out, but the advice I got from her was suspect. I wanted to buy two litter-mates, and requested either a boy and a girl, or two boys. I paid a deposit for two kittens.
When I got there, she tried to sell me two girls, who showed absolutely no interest in us. They had not been socialized at all (which is the whole reason I was willing to pay for kittens from a breeder.)
We were advised to keep the kittens separate from each other – in separate rooms, so they would “bond to people instead of to each other.” This is RIDICULOUS advice. It’s a strategy to tame feral kittens and not something you should have to do with kittens from a breeder.
When I insisted I wanted at least one male kitten, she tried to sell me a 6 week old male, along with a 12 week old female, which is just asking for trouble. First of all, no breeder should be willing to sell a kitten before they’re 12 weeks old. Second of all, the 12 week old would likely dominate and potentially harm the 6 week old.
When I expressed this concern, she said I should be keeping them separate from each other anyway, which defeats the whole purpose of getting two kittens. Even feral kittens can better when you raise two litter mates together, as long as their temperaments are compatible.
I should have insisted on getting my deposit back. She got $300 from us basically for just screwing us around.
The more experiences I hear about Marilyn and Ragalong the more disgusted I am with her operation. She is not an ethical breeder.
I am so happy I decided to go with Tamsin and Victoria Ragdolls instead. Our two boys are turning 3 this summer, and the vet says they’re both healthy!
They were both getting fat on kibble, so we now feed 2/3 wellness canned food, and 1/3 raw food (the prepared pucks that already have the right mix of everything). They are at healthy weights and the vet was happy.
They both have some food sensitivity, nothing major, and this is a common issue with this breed. We may need to switch them to a unique protein diet like duck or lamb etc. But honestly, this is an issue you can run into with domestic cats too. There are no guarantees, but with a purebred you should expect to get more than 1 year. That’s just tragic, and the way she treated you is shameful.
Hello! I love Ragdolls, live in Northern California, near Sacramento. Does anyone know good Ragdoll breeders in that area? Thanks.
Hello! Are there any recommendable catteries near Toronto, Ontario? Thank you!
Is anyone familiar with the breeder Dolce Dolz in Santa Clarita, CA area? Would love to hear experiences! Thanks!
Does anyone know anything about Springvale Dolls in Brandon, WI? Looking at a kitten there, but not too sure about the breeder.
Anyone know of a good breeder in around Cleveland, Ohio?? I’ve tried to google it and did not come up with much. Also can someone tell me what is the going price range for a Ragdoll? Thanks!
1 cattery name : Starliterags
2 city, state : Plover WI
3 country : USA
4 website : http://www.starliterags.tripod.com/
5 when adopted : July 2010,Nov.2012,July 2013
6 adoption story : I had wanted to get a ragdoll and name her Lily after my grandma…as soon as I saw pictures online of Ann’s kittens and found a blue mitted kitten that looked exactly how I pictured her, I knew I needed to meet her. I fell in love with her and a little chocolate mitted boy named Hershey from a different litter and decided to get both. Even thought they’d never met before, Hershey went right up to Lily and wanted to play. This began the obsession with ragdoll cats…specifically, Ann’s ragdoll cats. A couple years later, I wanted to have a show quality cat and I wanted to name him Jax. I went to Ann’s site again and found a handsome blue bicolor boy named Jax. It was meant to be! By showing Jax, I saw some gorgeous seal lynx ragdolls and decided that would be the next addition to my family. Jezzi came home July, 2013 and is the perfect little seal lynx ragdoll!
Anyone know of a good breeder in or around Austin TX?? I had a terrible experience in the past and need help
Try Anne Paul at Cajun Ragdolls. See my comments below.
http://www.cajunragdolls.com/
1.Cattery Name: Royal Duchess Ragdolls
2.City, State: Ludlow, MA
3.Country: USA
4.Website: http://royalduchessragdolls.com/Home_Page.php
5.When you adopted your kitty: June, 2013
6.Adoption Story: We lost our dear sweet Cleo to an inoperable tumor back in April. I have always gotten my pets from rescue organizations or shelters. This time, I decided that I wanted to go with a particular breed and definitely a kitten.
My daughter and I are both crazy cat people. We subscribe to cat magazines and are always reading up on cats. After learning of ragdolls and their temperament, we just knew that a ragdoll would be best for us.
We contacted multiple breeders within a few hours driving radius trying to find a kitten. I spent hours upon hours trying to locate just the right fur baby for us. I stumbled upon Royal Duchess and knew that this would be it. They are a small family breeder. The kittens are raised underfoot and there are no cages. Wendy and Marcel were exceptional to work with. They sent me emails letting me know how my baby was doing, along with pictures. The entire process was very smooth and I would most definitely recommend them.
My Bentley is from Royal Duchess, and he is such a joy! I agree with everything you say. I hope to get another sometime soon!
Can anyone recommend a breeder in Pittsburgh, PA? This is my first ragdoll and I am really getting discouraged from all I have been reading. Some folks seem to have done all of the research and still end up with a bad breeder! Is it reasonable to expect to visit the breeder and their cats? I’ve been told I can’t visit the first breeder I contacted due to “wanting to keep germs and disease away from young and un-vaccinated kittens” and it’s making me nervous.
Hi Jen, Just because a breeder won’t allow visits to small kittens doesn’t mean they are a bad breeder. Baby kittens are very vulnerable to infections and you cannot vaccinate a litter against respiratory infections until around 6 weeks. If one gets an infection, it could destroy the whole litter. We do not allow visitors until the kittens get their first FVRCP vac. It is a safety precaution for the kittens. But if they are older, have had vacs, and the breeder still will not allow visits then I would question what it is they don’t want you to see. Hope this helps.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I thought it sounded reasonable to not want to expose the kittens to disease but I’m so new at this I’m not sure what is suspect and what is usual. I asked about picking up the kitten and they told me they would drive to meet me with the kitten so I’m kind of concerned but it is really hard finding someone within a 2 hour drive that breeds these guys!
Thanks again for your help!
Hi! I adopted my first ragdoll kitten on Christmas Eve of 2013 for my family (and myself!). I worked through Margot Shaw of Ragdoll Cat Spot and her breeder partner, Seanna. Margot is local in Moon township, while her partner is located in Greene County, NY. They work closely together, and will bring NY kittens to the Pittsburgh area as necessary. These kitties are definitely raised underfoot and are well socialized. Margot has been a wealth of information and support along the way. They breed all colors, including rare BEW’s. My blue mitted mink baby is beautiful with an incredible personality to match! Her kittens are definitely in demand, and there is usually a waiting list to get the baby of your dreams. You won’t get the opportunity here to pick our your kitty by hand because they are usually spoken for long before birth. Margot and Seanna breed for personality, so you won’t be disappointed. I would definitely recommend them!
I am thinking of adopting a Ragdoll baby. I’ll check out the place you mentioned, hopefully it’s still in business. Have you heard anything about Three Rivers Ragdolls south of Pittsburgh?
Hi Debra, did you ever get a kitten from Margot or Seanna mentioned by Carey above? Just wondering as I am currently emailing with Seanna and just wanted to see if anyone had any additional feedback. Trying to do my due diligence.
Breeder: Angelgirlragdolls
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Website: angelgirlragdolls.com
I got my sweet Illaria Rose, a seal lynx mitted from these good people, Lance and Katherine, in October of 2012. They have the most extensive website I have ever seen about the types of ragdolls, patterns, diseases that they screen for, etc. Illaria’s dad, Pounce, is a quadruple and supreme grand Champion in TICA. When I was looking for a little buddy for my sweet Grace, I didn’t want to go back to the same cattery where I got her because of such a horrible experience, so I branched out and looked on the internet for someone close to me in Virginia. They were very responsive and I told Katherine what I liked in the pattern,and the traits that were most important to me were being laid back, sweet and one who wants to be cuddled and held. She was very good in matching me up with two. I thought about going to their cattery, but because of the distance involved and me not being able to travel that far, we jointly decided on a meeting place. She brought us TWO!!! Iona, who she had picked for us, and Illaria, a second option, who were litter mates. Oh boy, what a decision to make and she even offered to cut the price in half for the second one, but we could really only take one. Illaria “picked” my husband by crawling up and sitting on him. So, she basically made the decision for us and am so very happy that she did. Katherine reassured me that Iona would be adopted fast, so we went home with Illaria. She was happy and well adjusted and immediately liked little Grace who is almost a year older than Illaria. Now the two of them play just like they are sisters and give each other their morning baths every day. We got the negative HCM health certificate and she was registered after her spaying was done. She has been nothing but a joy and wonderful blessing ever since. Her coat is magnificent and she has been healthy without any problems. Would highly recommend them to anyone wanting a nice healthy kitty. It was a great experience all around.
I also got my kitten from Angelgirlragdolls in May 2013 and had a wonderful experience. My cat’s name is coconut and she is a lilac bicolor and is absolutely gorgeous! She gets even prettier as she ages. Every time I take her to the vet the vet asks me where I got her. She came home will all her vaccinations and completely healthy. No worms, no bugs, just healthy and super inquisitive. Angelgirlragdolls is a little on the spendy side, generally ranging from $1,000-$1500 (more for show/breeder cats ~$2,300), and that doesn’t include the spay/neuter which in DC cost me $550. But totally worth it! I would definitely get another kitten from them before anyone else.
I also I got my sweet Jolene from Lance at Angel girls Ragdolls. Jolene was born 1/28/13 and she came to my home in MA in March of 2014 at 14months old. I had contacted Angel Girls by placing a deposit on a litter that was to be ready to leave 2wks from the time of deposit. I had interest in a female kitten for my 9yr old daughter as a Valentine’s Day gift to lift her spirits after I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder and taken quite ill and 3wks after my diagnosis my mother who was to turn 72 the following week who has been suffering from Alzheimer’s for 7yrs had been rushed to the ER as a result of what we believe was a TIA “stroke” that came out of the blue and sadly we were told that there would be a high probability that she may not walk again and was admitted to a rehab facility and was unaware that she was not returning to the home she has known for the last 46years. My career as a hairstylist for the last 15yrs due to my illness was also something that for me was heartache and I resigned as a national educator at the age of 35, our family had not been having a happy or healthy start to 2015 and my daughter has a dream of one day owning an animal rescue farm where she will have all sorts of life that she has saved. The dream started 2yrs ago when ALL she wanted for her 6th birthday was a bunny 2wks before the purchase of our house, sadly the person who was the “breeder” we got her from gave me false info and my trust in meeting someone in parking lot of McDonalds for a $65 bunny should have been a sign when “Prudence” named after her favorite Beatles song passed 10days later at 10wks old. She didn’t speak for 11 days for her 6yr old heart had her 1st experience with death, but we had a friend who vounteers for a dog rescue based out of TN so we decided after she saw the ASPCA commercial that she wanted to save a pup and we said yes. We had decided to foster “Truman” who was said to be a “Jack Russell” mix and since our house is only 1000q ft he would be a good fit and we have a fenced in yard but our neighbor said that his son was attacked but a Jack Russel and my huband became nervous as Truman was on his way from TN. The “friend” that placed us was not happy, but I couldn’t upset a neighbor 3wks into living here so she had the PERFECT dog for us! Griffin was a pug/beagle/chi mix and he was 4mo old who was rescued 2mo prior by the car behind the truck who tossed him out the window! How could someone do that?! Her 4kids didn’t care for him as she said he was “alpha male” and was a “strong” personality but he was so cute and we fell in love! 15months and $8 in vet/training and etc after animal control had been called 3xs Griff had never gone for us nor Lil but he had snapped at everyone else and when he went for the vet she said there was a difference between aggression and dominance and Griffin left our home. Lil was again heartbroken so now I need the PERFECT fit because the only animal who had been forever is my fathers dog Caroline, however she is now 11 and a senior for her lab/pointer breed and though she’s in good health in human yrs she’s close to 85-90 and the thought of Caroline leaving us is not ok as she is the best dog you could imagine! I convinced my sister to get Lil a puppy and my husband made a point that I couldn’t for the 1st ever disagree! I am not working and being ill and unable to get out of bed 4-5days a week at that point, is a dog in the worst winter recorded in Boston a smart move? Plus vet, food etc? oh…
He said I would say yes to a cat before a puppy and I begun my search! Neither my husband nor I had been “cat people” as we both have had dogs and had a view of “cats’ that was a stereotype. I came across Ragdoll after I had looked at one other breed. I looked for about a week of 5-6hrs daily -no lie- when I found Angel Girls and had placed my deposit. If I had not had the perfect kitty who was going to be here for his or her entire life, I wasn’t going to go through with it, I couldn’t do it to Lil!
I had done all I could about finding out about the breed and then I did the same for the breeder! I typically would NEVER go to a breeder as I always feel that there are so many loves who need a home, but in this breed not only do you not find ragdoll rescue, I didn’t want to chance a rescue that would place an animal with me who wasn’t a fit. Sadly the rescue I so proudly funded had not only placed Griffen with us and shouldn’t have, Truman, the Jack mix ended up being a 75lb Pit/mix who had Jack Russell coloring and I wouldn’t have been able to take him as my home owners insurance wouldn’t allow a dog that size or mix even though he was so sweet! I had sent 5 friends to them to adopt and when they gave a client of mine who was a single mom with a 2yr old a “lab/beagle” and clearly was a redness pitbull who had been returned to the rescue 2times before they said the pup was great with kids but not men, I was so angry because the 2yr old isn’t a MAN but that dog should not be placed there and my client was so upset to turn him back after $450 adoption fee but the rescues should be screening homes and placing animals for the longterm and safety of the animal as well as the family….. I couldn’t stand to have this happen with a kitten especially when I know little to nothing about being an owner yet!
I was impressed by the site upon the first look, and there is another very popular breeder not 10min from my home, that I was not treated so kindly on the phone by so going to Angel Girls page againt what impressed me most was the affiliations with the organizations that are not only expensive to be recognized by, but as a breeder to have more than 1 or 2 affiliations as a breeder clearly says that you are reputable and then multiple recognized and accreditation’s in addition? The next thing I was that he and his entire family make up the pictures on the site along with the links to flicker, twitter, and instagram. They clearly state the breeding process and no cross breeding has or will happen, they define the breed from start to each kitty they have, along with price points for different angels and why they differ which no other breeder does. Lance clearly along with his family takes this as a passion and not a business though it is, they clearly love these animals and the website and all the tabs show! That was my kitty, an Angel Girl!
I placed a deposit via paypal on a Monday around 5;45pm and within 20minutes he called to say he and his family were sitting for dinner and he would like to call me in an hour and I said that was fine as I wasn’t expecting the call yet. When he heard my story he asked if I was set on a kitten just born or how I felt about a cat/kitten that was 14mo and I said I wasn’t sure and asked to see her picture. Clearly he knew that this angel who’s name meant “heart” was the one that would be best for us as we had spoke for a good 30min. I truthfully was happy as I never trained a kitty, I don’t know about litter boxes and she would be able to be spayed which is another plus! Not to mention she is a chocolate bicolor which I had no idea what that was, I wanted blue not knowing the difference until I saw the text come in and my Lil and I along with my husband just all at once said WOW as if it was staged! She had to be the most stunning kitten I have EVER seen in my life and right away said how soon can we have her! Unfortunately due to Boston weather Jolene didn’t make it for Valentine’s day, she was in DC for the next 4wks but was able to be spayed and food was converted to what I would be using, she had a chance to become camera ready as Lance sent us a picture or 2 daily until the big day when we got the picture of her in her crate that said “she’s calm and ready for Boston”! She arrived at 5:45pm after a long 8.5hrs of travel into the cold. We didn’t want to overwhelm her but we said Hi Jolene and not knowing her new name she looks at us and big blue eyes “MREWOW” comes right out as if she has known us for yrs! We made the 30min ride from the airport and my sister, Lil and I brought her in to my hubby and he said lets open the door and give her some time, but she came right out and hopped into his arms and again said her now famous “MREWOW”. She never shied away, she checked out her new place, she was not what we expected, but by far blows away any expectations. I maintain contact with Lance now as she has been with us just about 5wks.
My experience was above what I can say is the best of everything in all dealings with the breeder, recommendations for product, contact while she was in wait to arrive, helpful with my situation, financially went above and beyond for my family as a business owner he does the extras you don’t realize until he’s done them for you.
My Jolene is not what we expected, she loves to be held for at least 5-10minutes, she tells you she is in the room upon entering, she plays but understands no, she has a personality of her own which is hilarious and not what we expected of a cat because clearly she is a member of the family not a pet! She is social and an attention seeker who has changed our family for the best and we needed that positive love and light and Lance took our story and really cared about who he thought was best for us and he went above a breeder should but this is why Angel Girls are clearly the most lovable ragdolls as you see by my testimony and all the others as well. Lance and his girls care and love these animals and they are their pets and he does not look at this as breeding which sets him apart as well as the Angels. Animals are intelligent and felines are by far instinct based intelligent so when they are born into love and caring environments as you see from the pictures that is a proven fact that its learned behavior for animals born into environment that will react to their surroundings. Love reacts by loving and Jolene is my proof. She is a registered healthy girl who the vet asked if I would show because she’s so stunning and I said, nope! She comes from a line of winners and when I told him that I paid $700 he laughed and said ha ha you mean $1700 or $2700 when he saw her pedigree and spoke with the vet who spayed her in DC. Lance has a reputation that I will praise and I now believe that I will only be a Ragdoll owner from this day on and I will only ever be an Angel Girl Ragdoll owner as long as Lance has kittens in his home that he continues to love. Finding him was a life changer and Our Jolene is as happy as we are!
Shayna Coughlin
North Easton, MA
Offical Angel Girl Ragdoll owner/and supporter
You should see their prices now. It’s shockingly expensive at this cattery.
Hello! Before obtaining, Armando, my 2 year old ragdoll, I did a lot of research on the breed and of course the breeders. I was able to get Armando at Judys rags. She used to be in Westchester NY but is now in Connecticut. What I liked about her, was at first she interviewed me. We emailed back and forth – always had time to answer my questions and also showed concern about where her little one was going to end up. When I picked out my kitten, Armando, she sent me updated photos. We also arranged a pre-adoption visit – to ensure that me and Armando would be a match. I was able to spend time playing with Armando and his siblings (without pressure of buying him) Also able to meet his parents. Her home was clean. After the adoption/purchase I have still occasionally emailed her to ask questions – she always answered and sent an occasional picture. She doesn’t have kittens all the time, but she is worth the wait. Her cost for a kitten was also very reasonable. My Armando gets so many compliments on his beauty and personality. So far, he has been very healthy!! On a side note, she later was on Animal Planet “too cute” —- Bottom line, I would recommend her! Thanks Kim
Cattery: Sugar N Spice Ragdolls
City: Hawkesbury area of Sydney NSWS
Country: Australia
Website: http://www.sugarnspiceragdolls.com
Adopted: 25th November 2010
Adoption Story: After my beautiful domestic cat passed away in July 2010 I wanted a cat that would have the same temperament. The first time I saw a ragdoll was in Better Homes and Gardens with Dr Harry Cooper the breeder he used in the program was SugarNspice Ragdolls. I contacted Mandy and reserved Sebastian my beautiful boy who is a Lilac Lynx. Mandy does an excellent job in breeding Ragdolls she only produce a limited number of kittens each year and for her the most import thing is to produce healthy, well socialized kitten with a beautiful temperament.
1. Cattery name: Guysndolls Ragdolls
2. City, state: Brisbane, Queensland
3. Country: Australia
4. Website: http://www.guysndollsragdolls.com
5. When you adopted your kitty: I adopted two girls in October 2012
6. Adoption story: I first saw Ragdolls on an Aussie tv show called Talk to the Animals back in the early 1990s. I feel in love with the breed and dreamt that one day I might have a Ragdoll or more to love. In 1994, my (then) husband and I adopted two kittens from a shelter. They were my first babies and I loved them dearly. Punky (Pumpkin, ginger tabby girl) lived till she was 16, despite suffering from a severe heart condition for the last 8 years of her life, and a thyroid condition for the last two years. Princess (tortoishell tabby semi-longhair, looked like a mini Maine Coon) lived till she was 18, passing away in April 2012.
I knew when Princess was in her senior years that I would be totally devastated when we lost her, and my (current) husband suggested that it would be a good idea to put in place some plans for that time, thinking ahead to put our names on a waiting list for some Ragdoll kitties. We knew that no kitties could ever replace Punky and Princess but that also being cat lovers, having some new babies to love might help us through and look towards the future.
I started doing research into Ragdoll breeders in my area, mostly on the internet, but also going to cat shows and meeting and talking to breeders in person. I could tell right away that Debbie from Guysndolls Ragdolls was the “real deal”. There are other good breeders in my area, but I firmly believe she is the best. She not only breeds gorgeous cats, but their health is of paramount concern to her. She does all the relevant genetic testing to ensure that no inheritable diseases will be passed on. She genuinely loves ever single one of her cats. She is not in the breeding business to make money but for the love of it.
We had asked for two girls, preferably from the same litter, but from litters close in age was fine by us. Debbie sent regular photo updates once our babies were born, and we were able to meet them once they had had their first vaccination. Coco (seal bicolour) and Sapphire (blue mitted) are beautiful, healthy, playful, loving and amazing kitties. They recently turned one and we can’t even imagine our lives without them.
I have become friends with Debbie, and regularly catch up at cat shows (which I like to go to, despite my two girls not being shown). She loves getting updates and photos of my two girls, as she does of all the babies she breeds. She is a lovely person and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Cattery Name: Furreal Ragdolls
City, State: Ione, CA
Adoption Date: 2007
Cliff and Mary Riddell are excellent breeders in Northern California. My first Ragdoll had just passed and I was heartbroken. I had been going to TICA and CFA shows and met Mary who was showing her beautiful Ragdolls. I knew her by reputation and she turned out to be everything I had been told. When I went to her house the first time, she put a little flame bicolor kitten in my arms, and that was it – I immediately fell head-over-heels in love with my Dillinger. Finally the day came and I was able to pick up my kitten. He’s seven now, and is one of the most lovable gorgeous Ragdolls ever. You just couldn’t go wrong getting one of Mary’s ragdolls.
Agree completely!
Cattery Name: Furreal Ragdolls
City, State: (near Sacramento), California
Website: http://www.furrealragdolls.com/
When you adopted your kitty: March 2012
Adoption Story: After my maincoon mix passed, I was looking at cute kitties and saw something online about ragdolls – and became smitten. I started looking for breeders in Oregon and was not impressed so started looking in Washington and northern California; the one good contact in Oregon was just getting back into breeding so she didn’t have any kittens available, but she recommended her mentor, Mary Riddell of Furreal Ragdolls. I contacted Mary and was able to meet her in Oregon at a show, where I fell in love with her beautiful cats. She is passionate about the breed and has an excellent reputation among breeders and the cat show community. I’ve had litter-mates Gizmo (blue bicolor) and Gidget (seal bicolor) for a year and a half now, and they are the most beautiful, sweetest, playful, cuddly kitties ever!
I have a deposit on a male kitten from Mary Riddell. He should be with us by September. We lost our blue lynx male in March 2013. Devastating. I initially wanted another blue lynx male which Mary thought she had, but he turned out to be blue mitted. Mary had been providing photos from early on and this little boy had already begun to tug at my heartstrings. The more I thought about it, the more I thought that getting another blue lynx so close in time to losing Fluffy might not be a good idea. I want this new baby to have his very own identity. Dealing with Mary has been an absolute pleasure. She is extremely accommodating and conscientious when it comes to making sure she had a good home for her kittens.
I got my first two Ragdolls in 1999, Freddie and Frankie, a few months after I lost my girl Frankie I decided it was time for kittens. Both Freddie and I, while still devastated were ready. I called Franchesca at Sf Exclusive where I got my first two and she was no longer breeding but she suggested Mary and Furreal as Mary had acquired at least one of her cats.
I was so happy. Mary was great. I told her what traits I was looking for and she sent me a few pictures. I picked a female (Lucy) seal point from the pictures but the boy was still up in the air She sent me quite a few pictures to look at and then I drove the 2 hrs to make my final decision and then drove back out 5 weeks later to take my two home. She was great and I fell madly in love with a seal bi-color boy (Charlie). I have had my two for almost two years. They each are very different (they come from completely different parents) but both are marvelous. The boy is crazy and outgoing and loves everyone spending most of his day in the middle of the floor on his back. Completely secure in everything. The girl loves me and tolerates everyone else but she loves to play even more than the boy. She will play fetch for an hour straight. They both have been great with my 16 yr old ragdoll (Freddie) who took some time to get used to them. Now all three of them sleep in a giant furball pile together.
I highly recommend Mary. She was informative and professional through the whole process. She knew all the little personality traits of each and every cat and kitten and helped me make the right choices. I love my babies.
ps/ Her cats and kittens have the bluest eyes of any ragdolls I have ever seen and mine have the deepest beautiful sable brown seal coloring. She even has had some of her cats appear on products.