buying a Ragdoll Kitten

[shezam]

hello. after some advise pleade, myself and partner been looking for a Ragdoll kitten for a while. a family friend is selling one and we plan to go see it tomorrow.

never had a cat before so unsure what I be asking when we go visit. The kitten is a male.

should it be vaccinated already? should it have documents, be neaturered etc?

any help is appreciated x

how odd is the cat?
immunisations at a few months, also check about neutering
and ask about a chip in his neck

we have a part ragdoll male, he is amazing

old not odd

also find out what food he has so you can buy the same

If the kitten is registered with GCFC they strongly recommend that kittens should only go to their new homes when they arefully vaccinated so it will need to be at least 13 weeks of age.
If the kitten is not registered then I would not be purchasing it as a pedigree Ragdoll.

It is not common for kittens to be neutered prior to sale in the UK, but good breeders will provide you with a small amount of the food the kittens are currently eating to give you time to source it. They should provide you with a certificate if it is being sold vaccinated and information should be provided about worming.

Neutering occurs between five and six months.

They should have all their vaccinations before being sold to a new home, so like a PP said they shouldn't be younger than 13 weeks.

Ask to see their registration details and documents to make sure you're buying a real pedigree Ragdoll.

Ask what food they're on and what litter they're using. You'll need to buy the same so that they find the move as stress-free as possible. You can always change food/litter types later on if you find something that suits them/you better.

They won't be neutered until they're about 5/6 months old and you'll have to make an appointment to take him yourself. We got our Tom neutered at six months and it was all pretty simple - he was swollen for a day or so afterwards and a bit grumpy for a while but now he's as affectionate as ever.

Enjoy your kitten, they're adorable!

old not odd

I actually think both are relevant when getting a new cat

So turns out its just a young cat, not a kitten, its a year and a half old, going to see him tonight. Hopefully everything is in place, a recorded history of his first jags and boosters etc. All documentation.

Hopefully we can bring him home tomorrow or the day after :)

Thanks for your hlep guys

Just confirming i've got a correct list of things to buy for the cat?

Litter tray
Food bowls (one for food, one for water)
scratching post
bed
toys

Anything else? Any help is much appreciated.

Rag dolls like to climb so maybe a cat tree? So jealous, they really are lovely cats!

Why are they selling a year and half old cat?

A fair point.

You might also like to have a look \link{http://www.ragdoll-rescue.co.uk/\here} OP.

unsure of the details. ill be going to visit tonight and will post in here once we know the score! x

Best of luck then. It would be a good idea to probe carefully as to why the cat is going at that age. As Lone implied, it's a sort of strange age to be selling a young cat - it would make me think there was some history to it.

We're getting a Ragdoll kitten but I'm still looking around for a reputable breeder...I can't wait!

Perhaps they kept him to see how he developed so that he could be used for breeding. If he didn't turn out to have the potential for breeding that they thought he would, that could be why they are now getting rid.

We've got a Maine Coon, similar sized cat. They don't get their proper adult coat until they are 3 or 4 years old, so the breeder wouldn't know until they were past the kitten stage how much potential they had for breeding.

Our ragdoll unfortunately passed away this year, but they are a wonderful breed. It's worth noting that they are meant to be indoor only cats.