For the sake of the welbeing and safety of our cats, we are a closed cattery meaning we do not allow visitors at all times, to minimize the risk of introducing viruses and bacteria to our cats, especially the younger ones. 

You are more than welcome to meet us and some of our cats at cat shows.

When adopting a purebred Ragdoll, we want a Ragdoll that’s a decent representation of the breed. Each breed has its own breed standard to follow in order to have a unique “look”  and set of traits to differentiate one breed from others. It takes years of practical showing experience for breeders to have a good grasp of the breed standard, before they can gauge the nuances between pet and show quality cats, and predict show performance. Merely memorizing/quoting the breed standard does not do the trick. Show quality does not simply mean perfect markings. There are more go into it – the structure, overall balance, coat texture and temperament are some other factors that determine the overall quality of a Ragdoll.

Besides health, we first breed for temperament before type (appearance). We are firm believer of cat show being the best way to test their temperament where the cats are placed in a new environment, handled by strangers (i.e., the judges), seeing and smelling other cats. When cats can handle or even enjoy cat shows, they are less prone to stress when experiencing environmental changes. Such quality can easily pass onto their offsprings that helps them adapt to new homes with new human and furry family members. A cat can be as sweet as it can be at home, but they might not be a good show cat for this exact reason. It is, in fact, very dangerous for cats to not being able to handle stress, as it can lead to horrible diseases such as FIP and more.

We take breeding very seriously, and pride ourselves for breeding as close to the breed standard as possible, in terms of both type and temperament. Our Ragdolls frequently attend competitive cat shows receiving professional recognition, as an evidence of the quality of our breeding program, so pet families can adopt with confidence.

No. All our pet or show/alter quality kittens when sold without breeding rights MUST be spayed/neutered prior to going home. Numerous professional researches, studies and trials have been done over the years evidencing kittens can be spayed/neutered as young as 8 weeks of age without affecting growth. In fact, when spay/neuter surgery is done at a younger age, it is easier on the kittens to “bounce back” when the surgery is done properly by an experienced ESN veterinarian. We often spay/neuter our pet kittens at around 3-4 months old when they are in good size, and they usually recover quickly without issues.

Cats can reach sexual maturity as young as 4 months old which can cause unwanted behaviors such as spraying, yowling, trying to escape the house to mate, etc.. Unwanted behavior is one of the major reasons of pet abandonment, and this is the last thing we want to see in our kitties. Temperament can also be affected by the level of hormones the cat is experiencing, making them territorial and possibly aggressive towards other whole cats. Early spay/neuter is also a solution to reduce the risk of reproductive diseases that can associated with a high price tag of treatment cost. 

If interested to learn more, feel free to reach out to us.

Short Answer: No. Unfortunately, not all Ragdolls are made the same. While upbringing and socialization are crucial to the kitten’s temperament, genetics actually plays a much bigger role in temperament. Kittens often inherit their temperament from their parents, so ideally speaking, if at least one of the parents have the care-free personality, it will most likely pass onto their kittens which makes them better pets.

The beauty in cats is not solely determined by perfect markings. In our eyes, beautiful Ragdolls have a balanced structure that fits within the breed standard. All kittens are carefully evaluated for their type and temperament based on the TICA Ragdoll Standard >. While all blue-eyed, pointed Ragdolls with proper registration can be shown for championship status, we classify our Ragdolls based on the likelihood of doing well at cat shows. 

We make no compromises when it comes to health, and make every effort to perform various preventive and detective measurements on our cats and kittens to ensure they are in their best health. All breeding cats are DNA tested for 50 genetic mutations / diseases (including breed-specific diseases, such as HCM-RD & PKD) through Optimal Selection prior to joining our breeding program. They also receive periodic health testing (e.g., FIV, FeLV, echocardiography, bloodwork, fecal test, etc.).

Kitten Parents’ DNA test results will be shared with their new families.

The authentic Ragdolls have semi-long fur with the signature silky coat texture that is low maintenance. They do shed especially during change of season, and they are NOT hypoallergenic. 

It is a myth that boys are more outgoing while girls are more lay-back. We have opposite experience as well. Spayed/Neutered boys and girls are more or less the same as their behaviors are not influenced by their sexual hormones. From our experience, the personality difference varies among individual  cats, rather than solely influenced by gender.