Ragdoll Cats

[Salad]

Hi, we are looking at getting a ragdoll kitten at xmas we are a cat loving family but we didnt want to get a cat before we had a baby. Georgia will be almost 1 at xmas.
I was wondering if anyone one BB has one and if they can give us their opinions or experiences with them.
We are after a cat that likes to laze about and loves affection and have heard that this breed is like that.

[mitzy81]

I don't have a ragdoll, but my boss does. He has 2 small children, 4 and 2, and he tells us the cat is very timid and laid back sort of thing. He says his girls carry the cat around in a handbag and brush it with there barbie doll brushes and she lays back and laps up the attention. To my knowledge they are very easy going cats, not to be left outdoors (they can't be tough against other cats!) If I was allowed to have a cat, a ragdoll would be my choice. They are beautiful.

[Salad]

thanks mitzy thats what we are looking for. they are just so georgous. I love cats that are happy to sit in your lap getting patted

[XRMummy]

My MIL has 2 raggys they are beautiful ctas but they leave hair EVERYWHERE even after brushing them.. My MIL has to have hers groomed a few times year but they stilll lose lot of fur... We cant wear dark coloured clothing to her house coz you get covered in fur.. However in saying that they are beautiful cats worth lot of money so you wouldnt want them to be an outside cat LOL

[1MOREPLZ]

I was just going to come in and reply aswell
I used to breed ragdolls but now only breed Boxer dogs
If you are up for the hair and an easy going laid back cat yep go for it....the BIG drawback is the hair though...it gets into EVERYTHING and gets into EVERY nook & cranny!!!! and i mean everywhere.
When they 'blow' their coat they certainly do...and it can go on for quite a while.
They can be abit anti-social with children aswell, BUT having said that they can be great with kids

[Salad]

Fluff do you think if the ragdoll was brought up with kids from the start that they would be ok with them??
We used to have a persian and he lost fur all the time he was black and we had cream carpet so his fur showed up easily - is it really that bad, am I going to have to vaccuum everyday??