I'm curious to find out what type of healthcare cats needs
I'm aware that they need 1 -2 shots a year? but not sure for what
Tick/Flea medication - but my cat would be indoors?
Is health insurance necessary or beneficial? I read somewhere you can pay $75 a year? that isn't that bad considering they get all their annual stuff covered?
I bought a cat vet book on line. Of course, I will only use this as a reference. Right now, I am looking at the vets who have practices in my area. Although I have had a little dog, I never saw anyone bring a cat to the vet I used during that time. Also, I am looking into pet health insurance. My understanding is that Ragdolls can have an allergic reaction to the feline leukemia vaccine that can be fatal. In addition, there are some Ragdoll owners who do not want their Raggies to have the rabbies vaccination. Yet, where I live it is mandatory. If you have the slightest thought of declawing there is a massive amount of information on line and on this forum regarding this cruel practice and the effects it will have on your Raggie.
Regina
Please please get your cat vaccinated for rabies (unless you're in a country where it isn't present, like the UK). If your cat gets out, he/she could be vulnerable, and also rabid animals are very aggressive and have even been known to break through a screen if your door/window is open (this is not a common occurance, but it can happen). From what I've heard from my (feline-only) vets, the FeLV vaccine reaction isn't breed-specific, but regardless if your cat is indoor-only it isn't really necessary given the possibility of a bad reaction.
Sarah
You will need an annual wellness exam. You will have 3/1 kitten shots and a first annual booster. After that, 3/1 boosters are every three years. If they are required where you live, then get rabies shots. Most of those have the same cycle, with a shot, first annual booster and then three years between boosters.
Do not get two shots at the same vet visit while the kitten is a kitten. When over one, then multiple shots can be given per visit.
If the cat is an escape risk or is boarded or you live in an area of natural disaster when the cat may be in a shelter, then consider leukemia vaccination when the cat is young.
Those are the only vaccinations you are likely to want to consider and, as you can see, some years you likely will have a wellness exam without any shot due.