I NEED READER HELP!! I am often asked for recommendations of Ragdoll breeders. I only have experience with 2 breeders on a personal level (because my family has been to their homes and has their cats).
If you love the breeder that you adopted your Ragdoll cat from, then please post your favorite breeder in the comments section and be sure to include:
- Cattery Name
- City, State
- Country
- Website
- When you adopted your kitty
- Adoption Story
#5 and #6 are important to show validity of the comment/knowledge. Otherwise, I think anyone could post the rest. Thank you!
Cattery Name: Pinkerton Rags
City, State: Bethlehem Georgia
Country: USA
Website: Pinkertonrags.com
When you adopted your kitty: I have two beautiful blue mitted lynx rags. Thurston was adopted in 2006 and Lola in 2011.
Adoption Story: I could not have asked for a better experience. Stephanie Ingram is the most dedicated women I have ever met. She loves each of her babies and send out updates, pictures, and stories. Her ragdolls are big and beautiful and loving. I have and do recommend her to anyone for the most loving forever companions.
Though I recommend that everyone rescue a cat rather than buy one I do recommend a breeder because I know her personally and she is an incredible person. I have gotten 9 Ragdolls from her over the years who were not considered saleable or adoptable for different reasons, retired breeders that weren’t cuddly right away(people ..cats expect them to be Stepford cats immediately), one was very ill and needed outside freedom time to get well (I have a gigantic fenced area for the cats to be outside safely 24/7) and a couple that had been in homes that made them very neurotic and really un-re-homeable (after a couple of months of peace and love and being allowed to be CATS, they became snuggly Ragdolls again). The breeder’s name is Janeil Cilessen, her cattery is Dollhouse Ragdolls in Wheatridge, CO. She has a great website at dollhouseragdolls.com. She will NOT ship a cat without a handler, EVER, and she will take them back any time things are not working out.
Cattery Name: LuvleeDolls Catttery – Lisa Sullo
City, State: Long Island, New York
Country: USA
Website: http://luvleedolls.com/
When you adopted your kitty: Gatsby was adopted in October 2011 and Huxley was adopted in November 2011.
Adoption Story: I was very impressed with their website. They love Ragdolls and are truly committed to producing healthy, happy, and well loved cats with the perfect Ragdoll temperament.
I began e-mailing Lisa about adopting a kitten in July of 2011. She was so helpful and happy to answer all of my questions. In September, I visited her home to select my kitten. Her home is immaculate and has a warm and friendly atmosphere. I was able to meet the mother of the kittens, as well as the other incredibly sweet cats at the cattery. Lisa is an incredible breeder. Every kitten receives impeccable care and lots of love.
We brought Gatsby home in October and he is just a dream! We immediately realized that we wanted Gatsby to have a companion to grow up with. I contacted Lisa about adopting a second kitten and it just so happened that she was looking for a home for Gatsby’s older half brother. We were both thrilled that the two brothers would be reunited. I am so thankful to LuvleeDolls for my sweet darling boys! I highly recommend them.
Cattery Name Finer Point Ragdolls
City, State Mary Ann Blasso
Plumas Lake, California
(Just North of Sacramento
Country: USA
Website http://www.finerpointragdolls.com/
When you adopted your kitty: I have 2 of her cats, one I adopted a little over 2 years ago, and one I just adopted a few weeks ago.
Adoption Story: Murphy is the one you featured as Ragdoll of the week, I received him as a 50th birthday present. Levi I just got a few weeks ago I purchased so I could show him as an alter in cat shows. Mary Ann, is a good breeder, she also has a group of friends that breed Ragdoll’s as well. They also show their cats/kittens. I have been to Mary Ann’s home, I have seen her cats they are wonderful in every way. I also go to the cat shows where she shows her cats and kittens. I have known her for several years now. I also know a family who has purchased a few cats from her who also show. So I would recommend her to anyone.
Cattery Name: Sunnyshores Cattery
City: PortOrange Florida
Website: sunnyshorescattery
Rachel Zimmerman
I adopted my ragdoll kitten in Aug 20ll. Im new to the Ragdoll breed, I read about and researched many sites pertaining to Ragdolls. This was one of the most reputable ones in Florida out here. I was also referred to this Cattery by Liz Thurman, Bordeaux Ragdolls. Rachel is one of the nicest ladies and was extremely patient with me, (I had so many questions), she explained everything to me. I can’t tell you how pleased and Happy I am with my fuzzy Baby!
Little Apple Ragdolls
Manhattan, Ks.
http://www.littleappleragdolls.com
We bought two breeder Ragdolls from Little Apple Ragdolls in December. Andra was super at answering my questions and giving me tips on caring for the kittens. We are a new cattery and Andra has agreed to be our mentor. She always answers my emails filled with questions not only about the cats but also on questions about establishing our business. Bless you, Andra!
1. Cattery Name- Angelheart Ragdolls
2. City, State- Burlington, WI (near Chicago,IL)
3. Country- USA
4. Website- AngelheartRagdolls.com
5. When you adopted your kitty- October of 2010
6. Adoption Story- I was looking for a local breeder, and found Angelheart Ragdolls. I could tell from phone conversations that Laura there was a careful, smart, caring and very loving breeder. I was looking for a companion kitten to my first Raggie and was thrilled when Laura called me one day to tell me she had a kitten for me. She checked me out to make sure I’d be a good kitty mama. When I arrived at her home, I could tell the kittens were all very well-cared for and treated with a lot of love. There were ribbons lining the walls from cat shows she and her husband participated in and the most stunningly beautiful cats all over her house! She made me wait to pick my kitten up until he was around 4 months old and until after he was neutered. He has just the best, sweetest personality and came very happy, healthy, and secure. From the research I have done since I’ve adopted my raggies, Angelheart Ragdolls appears to do everything right! I highly recommend them.
Napmasters Cattery
owner: Wendy Alm
location:Evergreen, Colorado
http://Www.Napmasters.com
My Persian cat of 18 years passed away in October 2011. We knew we wanted another cat, one that had a similar personality to a Persian but not the health problems some Persians have. After much research, we decided to look at Ragdolls. We found Napmasters online. After calling and talking to Wendy, We decided to go see her kittens. Napmasters is a small cattery. Only producing 2 litters a year. Wendy had 2 litters at the time. One at 13 weeks,ready to go to forever homes and one only 6 weeks old. When we went to her home, we found a wonderful caring person who truly loves her cats and had kittens that were loved and socialized. We played with the kittens and chose to wait for a little 6 week old seal mitted boy with a blaze. Wendy invited me to come back every week to play with Jack. We waited 7 weeks for Jack to come home. What a wonderful kitten. He is so well adjusted and such a love. Wendy has always been available to give advice and counsel. What a wonderful cattery and wonderful person.