Ragdoll's Health

Grooming

Due to nature of a true Ragdoll's coat, little grooming is required. However, your Ragdoll will enjoy the personal contact that brushing and combing affords. Routine grooming includes trimming nails, combing the hair coat, cleaning ears and brushing the teeeth, with special pet toothpaste.

Raw Diet

Our animal companions are natural hunters and carnivores. The cat is a true or "obligate" carnivore    (meat only diet) and is specially designed by nature to hunt small rodents and birds. Her digestive tract, as well, is intended to assimilate raw meat best.

• Helping Your Pet Get Exercise: Proper exercise is essential in maintaining a healthy immune system. Indoor cats should be provided with plenty of toys and climbing structures. Open the windows on nice days so your cat(s) can breath some fresh air  - this is helpful in preventing and treating respiratory problems. Weight control is also key – overweight animals are much more susceptible to chronic and acute diseases and infections. Proper diet AND exercise are needed to help with weight control.


• Supplying Clean, Fresh Water: Filtered water is best, followed by bottled water and spring water. Flowing water will often encourage animals to drink more. Cats that eat a diet consisting mainly of dry food are chronically dehydrated. In the wild cats get most, if not all, of their hydration from the raw prey they consume.


• Keeping A Healthy House: Keeping the floors clean is important since the dirt tracked in from outside likely contains heavy metals and other toxins.


• Minimizing Stress: Stress affects animals the same way it affects us – it weakens the immune system. Changing the environment in your home, for example, providing separate territories for cats that do not get along well, or additional litter boxes and cat trees or safe resting areas can make a big difference for anxious cats Remember to keep your companion’s emotional well-being in mind whenever there will be a change of routine. The holidays frequently involve many changes in environment and schedules, so think ahead about supporting their needs.