Update: As at mid-December 2008 there are reports coming out (maybe they came out earlier) that Ragdoll cats can inherit a potentially fatal disease linked to a defective recessive gene, called Mucopolysaccharidosis MPS1 (Lysosomal Storage Disease). Read about it here.
Ragdoll cat – seal point – photo copyright Helmi Flick
rescue
I inadvertently built two Ragdoll cat rescue pages! One on a subdomain blogger site and one on the main site; the one below is the fuller page:
Ragdoll cat rescue – link to this page
I guess we should all make the effort to see if we can re-home a purebred cat before we buy one. They are out there. Sometimes you get lucky and the cat does too.
Ragdoll cats – Breeders
Top listed Google non-directory Ragdoll cattery websites in descending order except for the top link, which is part of a link exchange agreement (links open in new window).
Soulmate Ragdolls
Located in North Carolina. “We offer ragdoll kittens with puppy-like personalities, that will follow you, sleep with you, and greet you at the door. Well socialized and loved by our family. (704) 636-8038 setamluos@aol.com”
Ragnarok Cattery
Located in Mira Loma, California, USA. They say that they have been operating since 1977 (remarkable and congratulations are due). Nice informative site.
Stellarhart Ragdolls – link broken 2012
Located Southern California, USA. Operating since 1986 (more congrats due). Clean sensibe site.
Austin Farm Ragdoll Cattery
Located Rhode Island, USA. Looks a quality business.
Barbidolz Ragdoll Cattery
Located Lyman Maine, USA (60 miles north of Boston). Website is too busy/flashy (sorry).
Ragmeister
Located California, USA (not clear from site).
KasselDolls
Located Rhode Island, USA.
Mainely Country Ragdoll Cattery
Located Mercer, Maine, USA. Hobbt Cattery in the country.
MistyDoll Ragdolls – Link broken 2012.
Located North Dakota, USA. Cattery for 11 years.
In 2016, a cat adopted us. He was a stray, but we soon learned he was domesticated and fixed. My daughter believes he is a ragdoll. He fits the characteristics: size, demeanor, eye color etc. Can you view the pics and tell me what you think. I have other pictures of him.
Hi Dale. Thanks for commenting. It seems the years with the breeder may have affected her character. She is definitely anxious as you say. Chronically anxious it seems. I guess you have checked her out for cystitis. A long shot. Anxiety can cause cystitis and cystitis causes inappropriate elimination.
I presume she is spayed by the way. If not please spay her.
Sometimes a cycle can be set up. A cat pees on the carpet. The owner becomes annoyed. The cat becomes anxious. The cat pees some more on the carpet through anxiety and so on. That cycle needs to be broken. Is he litter trained? Crazy question perhaps but worth asking.
Are you around the home a lot or not much? If you are away a lot that may cause anxiety and her reclusive nature. It can also lead to cystitis as mentioned. Personally I don’t like the idea of drugs because it just treats the symptoms. If you have totally covered all the possible causes then drugs might be the answer but they must be a last resort.
What does your vet say? I’d try and interact more with her. Play with her. Be around her more etc.. If you don’t have the time for this it would be a shame because I think it may be the cure but it will a slow process I feel. Although I may be incorrect about the cause.
I presume she is a full-time indoor cat. If not and she goes outside sometimes there may be a cat outside who terrorises her. Sometimes indoor cats can be upset by the presence of cats outside who they can see through the window. That is a long shot to but may be worth checking out. I am speculating because I don’t know the full facts.
There is one last possibility: rehoming with a retired person who has time. But this may seem crazy to you and I’d understand if it is. Good luck.
Hello, I picked up my Rockstar from a breeder here in Vancouver Canada. She is a retired breeder who apparently never gave her owner kittens. I’ve had her for a year now(she is 4). She has issues with peeing everywhere. Bathtub, bed, my rug, and most recently my couch. I have been using Feliway but it only seems to work for a while. She spends most of her time alone in the basement. I got a kitten this past summer. They seem to get along. When I pick her up to pet her she has a look of “why are you touching me”. Will she ever warm up to me or is she destined to be anxious forever. I’m tempted to try drugs to keep her happy.
Thanks Art. Nice to hear from a visitor who has some personal experiences of the very popular Ragdoll or RagaMuffin (a very similar cat).