I paid alot of money for them, with the intention to breed them so everyone can have a pedigree cat without having to pay good money for them. She is eating more often, but half what she would usually each time. She should be on heat again already but she hasn't, and my boy has become more territorial the past 2 weeks, I have a few old ragdolls and hes fine with them, its almost as if he thinks she's changed in some way and he's not sure how.
Yes ive been looking at videos online, and ive got a vet appointment booked for 2 days time, I was just going to do weekly check-ups to make sure everything is okay the whole way. When she's in labour, my brothers girlfriend and dad will be there to make sure everything goes okay. They both have experience in that field, but i don't. So im sort of reliant on them at this time. They've both told me she's pregnant, but they said it two weeks ago, and she hasn't gotten a belly yet. If it turn out she is pregnant, after she has the kittens I will be separating them both as they are both so young and I wanted them to have a bit of a life before having kittens. The last thing I want is for something to happen to either of them, their both my best friends. And the love they give is priceless. Thanks for replying
Yeah i wouldve preferred her be older, ive been separating them when she's on heat, but not all the time obviously, I didn't think it would happen that easy! They are definitely a handful at times, but they've stopped spraying as they know they get locked up when they do. Are you sure it's 12 to 16 weeks? My vet told me different? I wasn't going to desex them, as I personally think its best to wait to 6 months old, and there going to family members who will desex them when they get a little older. Im didn't get them to make money, but to be able to have a litter once a year so I can give them to family members as cats are the best companions. Ive got my aunty that wants one and and uncle from the other side of the family that wants one, do you think she'll have more then two kittens as I've promised them both one if she is pregnant, and i don't want to have to choose which one gets one if she only has 1. I read that they can have 1 to 9 kittens, but usually a small first litter, but I'm not sure what to expect. I do plan on getting an ultrasound to make sure everything is okay, but i don't believe that tells you an accurate answer. If she has more kittens then 2 ill keep them, but my question is, what is the average 1st litter size for a ragdoll?Generally, cats should be 18 months old before breeding them; then they are bred only once per year to maintain optimum female health, and they are retired around the age of five. Kittens stay with the mom for 12-16 weeks and are vaccinated before going to new homes.
You’ll definitely want to keep your male separated, as your female will need 6 months to recuperate after her kittens are rehomed before being bred again. You’ll find that your male may exhibit aggressive behavior if he’s not getting neutered right now. Intact males will spray and are always looking to mate. They can be a handful.
As mentioned above, educate yourself about breeding.
They said they can be rehomed at 8 to 10 weeks after they've been checked, vaccinated and microchipped. The lady I purchased my boy off sold me him at 8 weeks old and said she weaned them off the milk so they would be ready at 8 weeks. I only got these 2 as my last boy died from cancer and I was so heat broken that I replaced him with two, and decided to do things differently. The lady also told me to not give them kitten milk as she'd already weaned them off. I havent had a problem with the health of these 2 since I've got them and my vet is happy with their health although my boy is getting to the point he may need to be put on a diet. But I was thinking with the kittens to do the same as the lady did with my boy when he was born. My girl was over 3 months when I got her, and it took her so much longer to settle in and feel safe, i feel she was a bit to old to be being rehomed.
They weren't sick when I got them what do you mean? Do her boobs look sick right now is that what you mean? I've got an appointment for them tomorrow should I be worried? They haven't came across as sick? I spent over a grand when I got them to make sure they was healthy and didn't have any genetic problems as I lost my last one from cancer and decided there was no way I was going to get attached to another animal and have it die on me. I paid top dollar for these 2 to give myself reassurance. Yes both times when I went to each house, I spent time with the cats first, and saw their parents. They've always been very healthy, apart from my boy eats too much which could be a problem, ill find out tomorrow what the best option is, weather to put him on a special diet, but thats only because I dont know how to say no to him when he wants food. My girl has been acting off and seems a bit off, but thats only been the last two months, apart from that her health hasn't been a problem, and i make regular appointments for her just because I'm a weirdo and am so worried that im going to miss a warning sign. If she's sick I dont think its a genetic issue as the vet assured me she was healthy. Im in their all the time and their always on top of everything because in the past with my last cat, they were really quick to take my money when they could.
As for a waiting list, im not going to lie, I did force my way in to getting them, i was 21 but look 16, crying my heart out about my boy that died. And I was going for identical looking cats, with my boy, she asked which one I wanted when he was 6 weeks, and told me I could pick him up after 8 weeks, and my girl the breeder was planning to keep her out of the litter, but they felt sorry for me and sold her to me.
