Ragdoll Cat Price and Detailed Care Guide

The Ragdoll cat, also known as the “Brador”, is a crossbred pet cat. It is one of the largest and heaviest cat breeds in existence. Because of its beauty and elegance and its personality that closely resembles that of a dog, it is also called the "fairy cat" and the "puppy cat". On the market, how much a Ragdoll cat costs is one of the questions people care about most. Today I have put together for you the current prices of Ragdoll cats as well as the detailed rules on how to feed them.

1. How much does a Ragdoll cat cost?

1. Price: RMB8000-20000

Pet grade refers to Ragdoll cats that, due to some small details in coat color (mostly color patches on the legs, etc., which are not defects), cannot take part in the series of cat shows organized by CFA or TICA, but have no defects at all in terms of body and basic characteristics (please do not readily believe other people's descriptions of “Ragdoll defects”). Pet grade makes up the majority of Ragdoll cats.

Show grade

2. Price: RMB20000-30000

Show grade refers to Ragdoll cats that meet the basic evaluation standards of cat shows in terms of coat color, physique and so on. Generally speaking, the price of show grade does not exceed 25000, but some catteries will neuter cats they had kept for themselves and sell them as show grade, that is, cats that are perfect in every way and can achieve certain good results in competitions; these will be more expensive depending on the circumstances, but no more than 30000.

Breeding grade

3. Price: variable

Breeding grade refers to unneutered breeding cats, sold only to all public catteries certified by CFA or TICA. As a beginner or a private enterprise, please do not, for any reason, casually buy or trust any sale of breeding-grade Ragdoll cats. The seller must understand the situation of both parties with the buyer and sign a contract, accompanied by certificates from all relevant organizations. Both parties are responsible for the Ragdoll cat involved in the transaction.

Special

4. Price: variable

Certain descendants with a relatively notable background or special bloodline history, etc., carry an expensive price mainly because of their special status and other factors, but in themselves they are not very different from ordinary Ragdoll cats; it is only because of their commemorative significance.

2. Reasons for the high price of Ragdoll cats

1. Breed

The high price of the Ragdoll cat is related to its breed and place of origin; some of the Ragdoll cats that many of us keep are imported breeds. It originated in the United States and was only introduced to our country for keeping in recent years, and it is not an original cat breed but a new breed developed in recent years by artificial crossbreeding.

2. Breeding

Precisely because it is an artificially bred breed, its genes are extremely unstable; even two purebred Ragdoll cats may produce offspring of poorer quality. Breeding is relatively difficult, while market demand is large and supply is insufficient. As the saying goes, things are precious when they are rare, and this is also one of the reasons for the high price of Ragdoll cats.

3. Personality

Since it is known as both the “fairy cat” and the “puppy cat”, it certainly does not live up to its name in vain. Its temperament is gentle, just like the personality of the dog, our good friend among humans. It has almost no wildness and a strong tolerance for pain, making it very suitable for women and the elderly to keep, and it can also tolerate children's rough play. During play, you also do not need to fear that it will harm small children, so it is very suitable for family keeping.

4. Growth and development

The Ragdoll cat is one of the largest and heaviest cat breeds in existence; a male cat can weigh up to 10 kilograms, and a female cat is slightly lighter, reaching 8 kilograms. It is a late-maturing breed; their fur takes two years to become full and smooth, while their physique and body size need three to four years to fully develop. This is not a short process.

3. How do you keep a Ragdoll cat?

1. Daily brushing is essential

Although you do not need to spend too much effort caring for a Ragdoll cat, this does not mean you can just leave the cat unattended. The Ragdoll cat is a long-haired cat, so daily brushing of the coat is essential. During brushing, the owner can not only check whether the cat has external parasites, wounds, etc., but also stimulate the cat's blood circulation, which helps the cat maintain healthy fur and even a healthy body. In addition, brushing a Ragdoll cat's coat can also effectively reduce the amount of cat hair flying around the home.

2. Clean the litter box daily

Actually, no matter what kind of cat it is, they are all very afraid of the litter box not being cleaned in time. If the owner cannot clean the litter box in time, then the cat may protest by not doing its business in the litter box.

3. Prepare a scratching board for the cat

The Ragdoll cat's good temper will not stop its instinct to sharpen its claws. If you trust the Ragdoll cat's gentle nature too much, then one day when you return home you will find that the sofa or furniture in your home has been scratched and covered in marks. Every cat needs to sharpen its claws, so before bringing the cat home the owner should buy a scratching board and so on. With such a claw-sharpening tool, the cat will not turn its attention to the furniture.

4. Never keep it free-range outdoors

Ragdoll cats are only suited to living indoors. If you put them outdoors, they are very likely to be harmed by other animals. Although the outside world is wonderful, it is also full of dangers; parasites and so on will endanger the health of the Ragdoll cat.

5. Interact with the cat more

The Ragdoll cat is a relatively clingy cat; they like their owner to interact with them. As long as you have time, then spend as much time as possible with them, otherwise they may become depressed from long-term lack of attention from their owner.