Things To Ponder About Becoming A Ragdoll Breeder

Written By admin on Saturday 28 May 2011 | 00:44

By Caroline Wheeler


Those of you who are familiar with the Ragdoll breed know what an exceptional cat these lovable animals are. Good with children and dogs, they are playful, relaxed, and make a fantastic home or apartment cat. If you want a fairly low-maintenance cat for the family think about the Ragdoll. If you are more interested in being a Ragdoll breeder, read on.

Showing cats is a labor of love. That is about the best benefit of the practice, love from your cat. Get rid of the idea of making money by being a cat breeder, it's not going to happen. At best, think of it as a hobby. You will have expenses and be required to put in a lot of time and energy.

It would be a good idea to talk to a person who has been a breeder for a few years. This way you can get a real understanding of what breeding is about. Then you can talk to your family to see if this lifestyle will be acceptable to the family unit.

Some things that you'll probably hear are that you not only have to love cats you have to love dealing with people. You'll be selling your kittens to a wide-range of personalities. These people will be coming to your home. Most weekends, when you have kittens, means people are in and out of your house.

You will need to hone your interview skills to be able to place your feline babies with the right person in the right environment. It will be as if you have newborns when a new litter has arrived. Problems will arise and will need to be handled no matter what your schedule. You will have to find a cat sitter if you will be out of town for more than a day.

The basis of breeding a line of animals is to improve each generation. It's important to propagate the personality of the breed as well as making sure they are healthy and move the line forward. Sometimes you will have to make a tough decision about a cat that doesn't breed well for the line.

To assure that the line is being held to the Ragdoll standard a breeder should show their cats. This allows a chance to compare your animals to the others. By getting some wins under your belt, the experience will provide necessary feedback that you are propagating the right qualities for the Ragdoll.

You will have the kittens through an early spay or neuter. This protects the breed and halts any chance of familial or related breeding in the line. Without tracking and understanding that cats can be sold and sent anywhere in the world, increases the likelihood of related line or inbreeding.

Spend some time on the internet to find out about the breed and about Ragdoll breeders. There are many blogs where you can interact with people who know about the business. Keep a lookout for a mentor, they can be helpful in steering you away from common mistakes.

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