What To Know Before Buying Ragdoll Kittens For Sale Alabama

By Frank Ross


At this moment you are reading this article because you are looking for a new pet cat, either as a first pet or as a replacement one. Recently you have seen a ragdoll kittens for sale Alabama sign and you are quite intrigued by the prospect. Plus, your friends are also egging you on in getting such a cat, and this has perked your interest even more. Before you do make the final commitment and plunge however, do read on in this article for more information.

Ragdolls are becoming more and more popular since their debut in California in the 1960s when first bred by a certain Ann Baker. Due to their growing popularity, the demand has been on the rise, and supply cannot meet with demand most of the time. Due to this, prices have remained fairly high and stable, so expect to pay anything from five hundred dollars to one thousand dollars per kitten depending on breeding and bloodlines.

Physically there is one unique trait that will set this breed apart from other cats. This is that they will all have blue eyes. Thus if someone is peddling a cat to you and says that it is a ragdoll but it has not the characteristic blue eyes, then it is not a ragdoll. They also come in a variety of colors, but when they are born they are all white. They will come in a range of colors of seal, blue, lilac and chocolate and a mixture of patterns with these colors also.

In terms of physiology, the cast is again very unique due to an uncanny ability. This ability is to become limp and basically boneless once it is handled or picked up, and hence the name attributed to it. It is also this ability that makes it vulnerable to theft as anyone can basically come and pick it up, even complete strangers. Thus it is best to keep them indoors a majority of the time.

Many owners of this breed will say that it is quite doglike in some respects. A doglike trait has is that it will love to follow its master or owner around and be made a part of every activity. It is also safe to keep with children as it never scratch, preferring to only paw at things it plays with or interested in.

Although this cat has been classified as one of the biggest domestic cats, this does not mean it can fight. In fact it will fare very poorly in any scuffle or altercation with any other animal. Thus the best thing to do really is to keep it indoors all of the time to keep it safe from other animals outside, especially stray dogs and cats as such.

Bladder stone problems and heart complications will be the items that will hound the health of this breed from the beginning. Thus to keep the bladder stones at bay it as to be given a diet that is not so rich in salt and also be given plenty of water all of the time. As for the heart problems it will develop, it is advised that you have regular visits to the vet for monitoring and treatment if need.

In sum these are basic items and considerations you need to take into account before buying a ragdoll. Remember that being a pet owner is a big responsibility and commitment, so you must do your best to get as much information on whatever breed you have a mind on getting and keeping.




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