Ragdoll Cat Forums

Hi everyone! Getting my new baby boy in just a couple of weeks and we are getting ready! As I've said on here before I already have a female ragdoll, but when I got her I did not know near as much as I do now about ragdolls. I had no idea what all there was out there! So now that we are doing it for the 2nd time, I want to make sure I get him the right things! So no better place than right here! I have a few questions and would love to get your input on all of those products out there!

1. Do you mainly buy your products online or at a local big chain pet store? Which stores do you like and which online sites do you like?

2. What is your favorite choice of Kitten food? I know this one is already eating Fancy Feast from their breeder (not sure of the dry food), but would really rather have him on something more natural. I read so much about "NO CORN". My other ragdoll has Hill's Prescription dry food because of her sensitive stomach. She never really like the can food, so she eats deli turkey meat cut up. I know, Spoiled little kitty! I would LOVE to get her on canned food, so any brands and suggestions would be welcome! We live in a pretty big city, so I have access to Pet Smart, Pet Co, Pet Supermarket, and a Whole Foods too! (you know for the very natural pet food, etc.)

3. Cat litter- We use Cat Attract now. Our breeder recommended Swheat Scoop and Arm and Hammer Natural pine for the smell. What do you like?

4. Cat condo- I want to get a new condo type thing for them. Which one do you like? Where did you get it? Also, do any of you have the hammocks? I really think my female would love that! I can't find one!

5. Cat bed- Do you have beds for you cats or do they just sleep where ever? We got one for our other cat and she never really liked it. She just sleeps where ever here. Our bed, chairs, floor, etc. - really just where ever we are!

6. Favorite toys- any must haves?

OK, I know I am opening up the flood gates with all of these questions, but I just love to hear what you all to say! And no better opinions than you all. THe pet store people just don't seem to have the answer I am looking for!

Thank you so much!

I do a lot of shopping online because I am in a rural area and we only have a regular Walmart and the nearest Petco, Petsmart, etc is 60 miles away. I also don't drive any more. I can get my food at the feed store in town but I get the litter at Walmart. I'm looking for another litter for Teddy because I don't really like this one for him right now but later when he is older I'll buy it again. I'm also allergic to perfumes so I have to be careful it's not to sented. I couldn't afford to get World's Best or SWheat because the only place to get it is the feed store and their mark up is terrible.

Teddy came with Iams but I'm slowing switching him to Chicken Soup for Kittens and Natural Balance Ultra. I'm doing NO corn or wheat because I've just had two friends with pets allergic to corn and had to switch either foods so I'm just trying to keep as many problems away as possible.

Teddy LOVES the undercover mouse!! It wears him out and I usually pull it out at night about 2 hours before bedtime and then Teddy sleeps thru the night. He doesn't wake me up at all and waits for me to get up. I bought practice golf balls at Walmart for Teddy to play with. They are light weight and have holes in them. He loves them and that's what he is playing with in the tub.

I got my kitty tree/condo online at http://www.armarkat.com. They have free shipping in the US and I got one that was on sale. It's not a BIG one but for Teddy right now it's perfect. Later I'll get a bigger one for the living room and put the other one in my bedroom. You can also look on ebay and find free shipping too but I don't have pay pal so I couldn't do that.

Congrats on the new little boy and have fun shopping. It's trial and error as to what they will like.