ragdolls cat and kittens

Question
hi i was just wondering, whats so good about ragdolls (i mean that in a nice way) because they are very expensive,

- do they require a 'different' diet
- are they prone to any disease or allergies?
- whats there behaviour like?
- whats a range of price they should be like?

thanks

Answer
Georgia,

I will admit that I do not know the current market price for a pet Ragdoll. Also, pedigreed cat prices tend to be higher on the coasts than in the heartlands in the USA.

We sell our pedigreed cats for $950 for pets, including neutering or spaying.

When you buy from a reputable breeder, you are getting a kitten that has a more predictable personality, is old enough to go to a new home (we sell ours at about 16 weeks), i.e., the kitten has been socialized to people, has had all its shots, and has been exposed to other cat at our house.

Furthermore, many breeders will provide mentoring and advice on your new kitten, post sale.

Pedigree cats eat the same foods as any other cats.

However, given Ragdoll's size, they may require more than smaller cats. As fart as I know, Ragdolls are no more susceptible to disease or ailments than any other cats.

Ragdolls tend to be gentle cats careful not to scratch people. They are good with children, seniors and dogs.They tend to stay close to the floor rather than jump to great heights. They have a good understanding of humans and tent to communicate with us more with purrs than with meows. They tend to have soft. musical voices.Their energy level tends to be moderate. They tend to greet you at the door and follow you around. They seem to stay kittenish all their lives. They love human attention and contact. (The Cat Fanciers' Association Complete Cat Book, ed. by Mordecai Siegal; 2004; Harper Collins Publishers; New York, NY. Pgs. 170-175)

Ragdolls are "semi"-long haired cats, so they will need to be combed out periodically.

You will have to discuss price with individual breeders.  You can check out www.breedlist.com for breeders near you.

Best regards... Norm.