Comments on: Need advice on the health of a ragdoll kitten? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Mon, 21 May 2012 21:23:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Erika B http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Erika B Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:18:07 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/#comment-1477 Ragdolls have no defense mechanisms so they won't fight back. That's why they are supposed to be kept indoors. It might be hard to tell if the kitten is listless or just laid back so I would have it checked out by a vet. Better safe than sorry. Plus, if something is wrong then you want to catch it as early as possible. Ragdolls have no defense mechanisms so they won’t fight back. That’s why they are supposed to be kept indoors. It might be hard to tell if the kitten is listless or just laid back so I would have it checked out by a vet. Better safe than sorry. Plus, if something is wrong then you want to catch it as early as possible.

]]> By: cat m http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 cat m Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:30:20 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/#comment-1476 If the kitten is active and eating well, the fact that it seems small may be because he is the runt. If the kitten is listless, have your vet check it out as soon as possible. Ragdolls take longer than some other breeds to mature. In fact full development of their coloration takes about 2 years. The "rat tail" should fill out as the kitten ages. You did not mention the age of your kitten, but you should have it checked out by the vet and its first shots given by about the 6th week of age. The vet will verify the health of your kitten and can provide information on the stages of development you can expect for a Ragdoll. Enjoy your new friend! If the kitten is active and eating well, the fact that it seems small may be because he is the runt. If the kitten is listless, have your vet check it out as soon as possible.

Ragdolls take longer than some other breeds to mature. In fact full development of their coloration takes about 2 years. The “rat tail” should fill out as the kitten ages.

You did not mention the age of your kitten, but you should have it checked out by the vet and its first shots given by about the 6th week of age. The vet will verify the health of your kitten and can provide information on the stages of development you can expect for a Ragdoll.

Enjoy your new friend!

]]> By: Senorita http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Senorita Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:50:10 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/need-advice-on-the-health-of-a-ragdoll-kitten/#comment-1475 the kitten may be the runt, if so then he will grow fine with lotsa TLC i had a kitten the same way, sad outcome though. I would let a veterenarian see the kitten just to be sure his health is tip-top. good luck the kitten may be the runt, if so then he will grow fine with lotsa TLC
i had a kitten the same way, sad outcome though.
I would let a veterenarian see the kitten just to be sure his health is tip-top.
good luck

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