Frequently asked questions

Ragdolls are known for their calm, sweet nature. They love to be near their people and enjoy spending quiet time together. Their gentle disposition makes them one of the most approachable cat breeds.

These cats often follow their owners from room to room and happily curl up in your arms or lap. They form deep emotional bonds and offer unconditional affection.

True to their name, Ragdolls tend to relax completely when picked up, making them the ultimate cuddle cats. This signature trait is one of the breed's most charming features.

Gentle and patient, Ragdolls get along wonderfully with kids, dogs, and other cats. Their calm temperament makes them ideal for active, multi-pet households.

Their silky, semi-long coat is easy to care for and doesn't mat easily, requiring only occasional brushing, typically once a week with a wide-toothed steel comb.

They're quick learners who love routines, toys, and even games like fetch. Whether you live in an apartment or a house, Ragdolls thrive indoors as long as they have love and attention.

Before cats meet face-to-face, help them get used to each other's smell. Rub both cats with the same soft towel or blanket, swap their bedding, and allow your resident cat to sniff under the kitten's door.

After calm behavior, use a cracked door, baby gate, or carrier to allow a short visual interaction. Watch body language: a calm tail and relaxed ears are good signs. Keep sessions short and positive.

Once they seem curious and calm, allow short supervised visits in a neutral area. Keep first sessions under 10 minutes. Don't force interaction. Let them set the pace. If one cat hisses, growls, or swats, calmly separate and try again later. Repeat 1–2 times daily, gradually increasing time together.

Most Ragdolls adjust well within 1–2 weeks, but every cat is unique. Most of our kittens feel comfortable in their new home by end of the first day. Look for gentle play or mutual grooming (bonding), occasional hissing (normal at first), or prolonged aggression or fear (slow down the process). Always give both cats equal attention. Consider using pheromone diffusers like Feliway to reduce stress, and provide multiple litter boxes and feeding stations at first.

Allow your dog to smell the new kitten from under the door to become acclimated to the new scent. Do not allow your dog to chase the kitten because this will scare them. Put the kitten's food up at a higher level where the dog can't reach it. Give the kitten plenty of high places to sit and nap. Be aware that dogs can be carriers of diseases and viruses that may not affect them but can transfer to your kitten.

Brush your Ragdoll once per week using a wide-toothed steel comb and slicker brush. Pay close attention to the underarms, behind the ears, and the neck ruff. These are the most common areas for mats to form. We begin grooming rituals early with our kittens, and many enjoy this time and purr throughout. If fur is matted, be very gentle. Use a steel comb and separate the hair little by little over several days.

Trim nails regularly to avoid scratches and reduce tearing, splitting, and infections in overgrown claws. Observe the nails carefully and you'll see a pink patch (the nerve endings). Cut the nail halfway between the pink area and the tip. Never cut into the pink patch, as this causes pain and bleeding.

Cats sometimes need extra help eliminating hairballs. Hairball paste is a good option. Wipe it on the top of your cat's paw and they'll lick it clean. Use once a day for three to five days in a row. Always follow the specific product instructions.

Cat furniture is highly recommended. Our kittens are already trained to use cat trees for sleeping, playing, and scratching. If you don't have proper cat furniture when your kitten arrives, they'll feel insecure and look for substitutes. Provide high places to climb. Cats naturally want to find the highest spot to survey their surroundings. This also makes it easier to train them to stay off counters and tables. Cardboard scratching pads are another great addition that kittens and cats love.

Yes. We have bred Ragdolls since 2017 and have been registered with TICA and CFA since 2019. All of our breeding cats and kittens are registered with both. Both parents of every litter are registered, and you pick which registry your kitten goes on when you adopt. The registration papers go home with your kitten, which is spayed or neutered before pick-up.

Yes. Every breeding cat here has tested negative for FIV and FeLV, so both parents of any litter are negative.

Yes. Your kitten goes home with a written record of every vaccination and the date it was given, so your own vet knows what has been done and what is due next.

Every Lapdolls kitten is $2,700, the same price regardless of color, pattern, or sex, and that includes spay or neuter surgery and a microchip before pick-up. A $500 non-refundable deposit reserves your kitten and is deducted from the total. Ask us about current availability.

We do not ship kittens. You must pick up your kitten in person at our home in Vancouver, WA, at Portland International Airport (PDX), or arrange a pet flight nanny to bring the kitten to you. Oregon families can check drive times and PDX pickup for Oregon, and Washington families have a Seattle and Puget Sound guide.

Kittens remain with us until 13 to 15 weeks of age, when they are developmentally ready for their new homes. This gives them time to be fully socialized, litter trained, receive age-appropriate vaccinations, and recover from spay or neuter surgery.

Yes, but visits require a completed deposit form and $500 deposit. Children are welcome. A visit lasts no more than 1 hour. We are a private home and limit visits to protect our cats and family.

We work with traditional Ragdoll colors including seal and blue, in both bicolor and mitted patterns. All of our cats produce kittens with the gorgeous blue eyes the breed is known for.

Every kitten is guaranteed against inherited (genetic) disease for three years from the day it goes home. If a kitten dies of an inherited disease inside that window, we provide a replacement kitten once we have an autopsy report from a licensed veterinarian confirming the cause. If it is diagnosed with a serious inherited disease it is living with, such as HCM or PKD, confirmed by a board-certified specialist or a DNA test, we provide a replacement kitten and you keep your cat. The guarantee covers inherited disease. It does not cover injury, FIP, or illness the cat picks up after it leaves us. Have your own vet examine the kitten within 72 hours of pickup, which is the one condition on your side. The full terms are in our kitten sales agreement, which you can read before you reserve.

No. We place kittens within the United States only. We are in Vancouver, Washington, which gets confused with Vancouver, British Columbia more often than you would think. The two are about three hundred miles apart and on opposite sides of an international border. Bringing a cat into Canada is its own process with its own paperwork, and it is not something we take on.

No. We do not provide a pre adoption veterinary exam and we do not book the appointment. You arrange and pay for your own vet visit within 72 hours of pickup. We would rather you chose the vet your cat will see for the next fifteen years than inherit ours.

The parents are, not the kittens. Both sides of every pairing are DNA tested and clear, which is what the testing is actually for. Testing a kitten born to two clear parents tells you what you already know. Citron is the exception and carries his own result, because that work was done before we settled the policy.

Yes. Every kitten is spayed or neutered here before pick-up, once it is old enough for surgery, and microchipped at the same time. Both are included in the price, and the registration papers go home with the kitten.

No. No cat is. Ragdolls produce Fel d 1, the protein behind most cat allergies, exactly like every other breed. What they lack is a dense undercoat, so less loose hair circulates, and some people with mild allergies find that easier to live with. If someone in your house reacts to cats, spend an afternoon around one before you commit to a kitten.

Yes, though less than the coat length suggests. There is no thick undercoat underneath, so what comes out is soft and does not drift the way a short double coat does. Expect heavier shedding in spring and fall. A comb twice a week catches most of it and prevents the mats that form behind the ears and in the armpits.

Males usually finish between 15 and 20 pounds, females between 10 and 15. They are slow growers and are not fully mature until three or four years old, so the kitten you collect at thirteen weeks has a long way to go. Most people are surprised by the length before they are surprised by the weight.

Ours are $2,700, the same for every kitten regardless of color, pattern, or sex, with spay or neuter surgery and a microchip included. A $500 deposit reserves one and comes off the total. The flat price is deliberate. Nobody pays extra for whatever pattern is fashionable this year, and nobody gets nudged toward a kitten because it is the cheap one.