our favorite things for the care and keeping of ragdolls

Ragdoll kittens love to play! There are many cool cat things to choose from! Plastic springs are inexpensive and cats love them!  Here's a link: https://a.co/d/8zIl98Y . Feather wands are a wonderful anddition to your kitten stuff and an interactive way for your family members to engage in play with your new friend. We like these from Amazon: https://a.co/d/bkZD54F .

Ragdoll kittens love to curl up in a soft place, often on a windowsill or next to their favorite human. We like to offer several beds around the house and we like to buy inexpensive ones so they can be easily washed or replaced as needed. Take a look: https://a.co/d/b6bR9pX

Ragdoll kittens grow up to be fairly large cats and they need room to move around in their litter box.  Again, we prefer to be somewhat frugal so we can replace with a new one every so often but there are many styles on the market. This is the one we like: https://a.co/d/3lSxza0 . Our cats use pine pellets for litter, which we buy at Tractor Supply. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tractor-supply-pine-pellet-stall-bedding-40-lb

You will want to keep your Ragdoll kittens nails trimmed regularly. Your FTLOP kitten has been getting used to nail trims from a very young age and it is a pretty easy task. We like a simple cat nail trimmer like this one: https://a.co/d/hARRN3w Add it to your list of kitten stuff to purchase!

You will want to have a cat friendly crate to transport your Ragdoll kitten in when traveling to the vet. Add it to your list of cat things to shop for! There are several of these on the market but we find the soft sided ones like this to be lightweight and comfortable: https://a.co/d/erquIyn 

Awesome Cat Trees are great places for cats to get up off the ground away from chaos and other pets when they feel the need. The are wonderful to place near a window so your Ragdoll kitten can catch some rays and watch birds! You Ragdoll will be of substantial size so you'll want to shop for a fairly sturdy model. This is a common one at our place: https://a.co/d/67IRgI5 . You'll notice the built in scratching posts and real carpet, which holds up much better than the fluffy covered trees. 

Choose dishes that are wide and shallow to avoid whisker fatigue. Ceramic or stainless steel is best. Wash your cats dishes often to ward off bacteria that can cause gum disease. Water should be changed daily. Here's an example of a nice set: https://a.co/d/h668Gxb

Ragdolls require regular grooming. De-shedding tools can damage their luxurious coat. We use these instead: https://a.co/d/9qkS2bo https://a.co/d/dwTNsUX . There may be times when you find it necessary to bath parts or all of your cat. Here is the product we prefer: https://a.co/d/9Q08mpq

You may want your cat to wear a collar. We choose not to use collars, but we understand that they ARE quite cute and many people enjoy buying them for their cats. The most important thing about using a cat collar is that it be the style that breaks away easily so that it doesn't get caught on something and cause stress or choking death to your cat. Here's an idea: https://a.co/d/6v5HMtZ

There are MANY articles about feline nutrition that you can read, and we encourage you to do so and make the best decision for you and your cat when deciding what to feed your Ragdoll kittens. We also recommend that you take guidance from your veterinarian when making food choices. It IS VERY important however, that you not make sudden changes in your kitten's diet. Any changes should be made gradually. Here's what your kitten is eating when they leave FTLOP Ragdolls: https://www.chewy.com/purina-one-plus-healthy-kitten/dp/119150 and https://www.chewy.com/tiny-tiger-kitten-classic-variety/dp/357256 . We strongly encourage you to keep them on this food for several months after they come home. Moving is stressful and their stomach will be much happier if their food remains the same.