The Ragdoll Buyer's Guide

A free guide to choosing a kitten, vetting a breeder, and getting your home ready — written by a TICA-registered breeder in California.

If you're eleven tabs deep comparing catteries and none of the prices make sense, this is the guide I wish someone had handed me. It covers what a Ragdoll is actually like to live with, the fifteen red flags that mean walk away, what's really inside a kitten's price tag, and a printable checklist to take to your first breeder phone call.

What's inside

Is a Ragdoll right for you? Temperament, grooming reality, health testing you should demand, and the true annual cost.
How to vet a breeder. 15 red flags, 15 green flags, and exactly what to ask on the phone.
Understanding pricing. Why kittens run $800 to $6,000 and what the number is actually made of.
Preparing your home. Room-by-room prep, a full supply list, and the first 48 hours hour by hour.
The first year. Vet schedule, milestones, and a clear “call now vs. wait” guide.
Two printable checklists. One for the breeder call, one for the shopping trip.

Written by Kiki Godfrey of Kitten Around Ragdolls, a TICA-registered Ragdoll cattery in the Sacramento area. No affiliate fluff, no scare tactics — just the version I give families who call me.