Things to note when raising ragdoll cats (1)

Things to note when raising ragdoll cats (1)

Before discussing this issue, I would like to give a thumbs up to the attitude of the questioner. Raising a cat is not a trivial matter. It is very necessary to do your homework, think clearly, and be fully prepared mentally before raising a cat.

Okay, let’s talk about ragdoll cats.

Ragdoll cats are a relatively new cat breed. They were bred in the 1960s. Because of their beautiful appearance and docile personality, they are widely loved by cat lovers. Some of the director’s colleagues also raise ragdoll cats. After interviewing the person involved, he said that ragdoll cats have no other disadvantages except that they are expensive (dog head). Having said

that, there are still some things to pay attention to when raising ragdoll cats. For example:

First, in terms of supplies

, ragdoll cats are large cats. Not counting the tail, the body length of a mature ragdoll cat can reach about 43-53cm. The weight of a mature female cat is usually between 3.6-6.8kg, and that of a male cat is between 5.4-9.1kg, or even heavier.

Because of the large size of ragdoll cats, when buying cat supplies such as cat beds, litter boxes, and airline boxes, you need to choose larger sizes. Especially for cat litter boxes, if the space is too small, cats may not want to go to the toilet in it, resulting in random defecation, random urination, and not burying feces. The cat litter box is too small for kittens to go to the toilet.

The

ideal cat litter box should have a low enough entrance to facilitate kittens and elderly cats to enter; the length should be 1.5 times the length of the cat to facilitate the cat to turn around freely; the height of the closed or semi-closed cat litter box should exceed the length of the cat to avoid the cat’s head against the cramped position when defecating in a squatting position.

This is good.

When the ragdoll cat is young, you can buy a smaller cat litter box for transition, and then change it when it grows up. You can also buy a cat litter box with a low entrance and large space from the beginning to solve the problem once and for all.

However, airline boxes (cat bags) are generally only needed when taking cats out to the hospital, and they are used less frequently. It is recommended to buy a large one from the beginning.

Second, hair care.

Fluffy and smooth hair is a highlight of Ragdoll cats and a plus for their appearance. However, the more and longer the hair is, the harder it is to take care of.

The owner needs to comb its hair at least once every 1-2 days, which can effectively reduce the amount of hair loss and prevent the long hair of Ragdoll cats from tangling.

In addition, cats are very clean creatures. They comb their hair with their tongues many times a day. In this process, they will inevitably swallow some hair into their stomachs. The average amount of hair swallowed by long-haired cats such as Ragdolls is 2 to 3 times that of short-haired cats. If the swallowed hair cannot be discharged smoothly, it may cause frequent vomiting, bloating, constipation, etc.

Therefore, in addition to combing the cat’s hair frequently, you also need to feed the cat some cat grass or hair remover to help the cat eliminate the hair in the body. It should be noted that even if the cat does not have any health abnormalities, long-haired cats also need to pay more attention and prevention in terms of hairballs.