So George and Louie have lived with us since March 25th. They are 7.5-8 months old and have settled into our home so nicely. They are beautiful kitties and are so easy to live with.
When we were deciding about whether or not to get a kitten we discussed adopting versus purchasing a purebred kitten. We ultimately decided to adopt in part because we had no idea whether our 3 dogs would tolerate a cat. Our concerns were pointless as both the kittens and the dogs get on wonderfully.
I love the look of a Ragdoll cat especially the blue mitted and blue bi-color. I decided not to go with a longer haired cat because of concern about butt baths. I dealt with that some when our Havanese were young and I hadn’t quite sorted out their diet.
However, I would still love to have one! Would it be utter madness to bring a Ragdoll kitten into the family? Do you think the kitten brothers would accept a new kitten - maybe a female Ragdoll kitten? I think the dogs would be fine based on how easily they accepted the boy kittens. Would it be asking for trouble? Would there be fights given the gentle nature of Ragdoll cats? Would there likely be litter box issues? Any other heads up issues or concerns I should consider if I decide to move forward? Would a male or female Ragdoll be the best choice to add to the group? Are there particular health or behavioral quirks I would need to be aware of as far as Ragdoll cats are concerned? What about health issues? I would love input? George and Louie get along so well I would hate to disrupt things but at 61 years old I think I wouldn’t want to wait too much longer to acquire a kitten since I would expect it to live at least 15 years as most of our prior cats have lived to between 15-20 years. Thoughts?
When we were deciding about whether or not to get a kitten we discussed adopting versus purchasing a purebred kitten. We ultimately decided to adopt in part because we had no idea whether our 3 dogs would tolerate a cat. Our concerns were pointless as both the kittens and the dogs get on wonderfully.
I love the look of a Ragdoll cat especially the blue mitted and blue bi-color. I decided not to go with a longer haired cat because of concern about butt baths. I dealt with that some when our Havanese were young and I hadn’t quite sorted out their diet.
However, I would still love to have one! Would it be utter madness to bring a Ragdoll kitten into the family? Do you think the kitten brothers would accept a new kitten - maybe a female Ragdoll kitten? I think the dogs would be fine based on how easily they accepted the boy kittens. Would it be asking for trouble? Would there be fights given the gentle nature of Ragdoll cats? Would there likely be litter box issues? Any other heads up issues or concerns I should consider if I decide to move forward? Would a male or female Ragdoll be the best choice to add to the group? Are there particular health or behavioral quirks I would need to be aware of as far as Ragdoll cats are concerned? What about health issues? I would love input? George and Louie get along so well I would hate to disrupt things but at 61 years old I think I wouldn’t want to wait too much longer to acquire a kitten since I would expect it to live at least 15 years as most of our prior cats have lived to between 15-20 years. Thoughts?
