I notice that most people on this site have more than one ragdoll. We are getting our first cat in two weeks. We have 4 dogs, 1 parrot, and once in a while babysit our son's two maine coons. We are only getting the one kitten (you can see why), but I am wondering if she will be lonely being the only cat, since our son's cats do not interact with any of the animals but themselves. Of course my husband thinks I am crazy even getting this kitten (although he loves it already) and am looking for an excuse to get two. What do you think? Thanks
gussie Wrote:I notice that most people on this site have more than one ragdoll. We are getting our first cat in two weeks. We have 4 dogs, 1 parrot, and once in a while babysit our son's two maine coons. We are only getting the one kitten (you can see why), but I am wondering if she will be lonely being the only cat, since our son's cats do not interact with any of the animals but themselves. Of course my husband thinks I am crazy even getting this kitten (although he loves it already) and am looking for an excuse to get two. What do you think? Thanks
I recently got my first Ragdoll kitten. She was one of the 2 left. I regret not getting the other one. I think they would have loved to play together and keep each other from getting lonely while I am at work for over 8 hours. Now the other one is gone, and it is too late.
I suggest getting 2 of them.
Ragdolls bond very well with most dogs. Depending on your dogs, they may fulfill all of the Ragdoll's need for companionship.
Sometimes it takes a special someone to take on two kittens. Ragdoll or not, your kitten will still be a kitten and will act like a kitten lol. Anyone who has gotten kitten-siblings will know that two of them at once is a real handful when it comes to the energy, the constant running about, chasing, crashing into things, and smashing vases... but its worth it if you are one of the special people who can handle two kittens.
I have recently found out that I dont think I will ever raise more than one kitten at a time again. After my last litter was raised here and quickly became known as "cute, fuzzy terrorists", I am not brave enough to take on TWO very high-energy kittens at once. I had 4 kittens to raise, and two came back to me... they're NUTS I tell ya!! NUTS!! (but I still love them lol).
But seriously, two kittens are great fun as well! But be prepared for what my son calls "all over cats".
(by the way, my post is making me giggle out loud and is meant to be a tale of my own experiences, not at all what you should base your own decision on).
We have raised many kittens, placed littermates and gotten littermates and have found them far from destructive. Most of their energy is sopped up in playing with each other. Multiple Ragdolls are wonderful and easy to raise. Someone considering getting two kittens of about the same age should most certainly consider littermates. Our preference in such circumstances would be for littermates - both in terms of placing them and getting them.
In my case, it would have to be a kitten in a different litter, because all of the breeders kittens are spoken for. Your answers to my posts have been extremely helpful. Knowing I have the dogs, should I just see how this kitten interacts, and then try to find another kitten, or start looking for another kitten now? Our son has two litter mates, maine coons, but they are his only pets. They love being with each other and it makes life easier for them. I should also mention I work at home and am around 90% of the time. Thanks again.
If you know you want another kitten, then go ahead and look. If you want to wait and see how it goes with "just" one, then the dogs and your time with the kitten sound like that will work fine for the kitten as well, if that is how you decide to leave it. One Ragdoll is great and two are more than twice better, but many owners have one and they and the Ragdoll are very happy with that.
Maybe its just MY kittens, but they certainly cause a LOT of chaos here. I find that they really like to "tagteam" our adult cats lol. I know they're just being kittens, and you're right Jan, they do like to play with each other more than anything else... but while they're playing with each other, they're running around here crashing into things while they wrestle, clearing the coffee table while chasing each other... and if it gets too rough, its really hard to hear "MEEEERR!!!" and not get up, run towards the crying, and get trampled while they continue their nightly zoomies lol.
double the zoomies, but double the fun.
ragdolls are extremely social and love the company of another cat.. if you do get another cat, please go to a shelter and adopt a nice moggy in need.
The advantage of pedigreed cats is that, although each are individuals, it is more predictable what you will get in terms of looks and temperament.
True true, but there are many homeless cats and kittens in the world who are searching for someone to let them into their hearts.
I would not turn down a shelter cat or kitten in need if I had the space/time for it and if I was not a breeder myself.