Do male ragdolls spray after being neutered?
Castration affects behavior in a positive way. The behaviors that are affected are ones powered by male hormones. Castration can calm a tomcat that is hyperactive or aggressive to other humans. Male cats have an urge to spray and mark their territory.
When is the best time to neuter a ragdoll cat?
Male kittens should be neutered at about 4-6 months old. Some vets may do it earlier at ages 8-16 weeks. It is best to do this as soon as you can to reap the benefits of neutering. Speak with your vet to see when you can get your cat in for the procedure. How Long After Neutering Will My Cat Calm Down?
Is it normal to have a ragdoll cat?
Calories consumed during the day will have to be cut down as a result of the lessened fighting and roaming, but this is a normal part of keeping a cat. Your ragdoll will still enjoy hunting around for toys and doing other instinctual cat behavior and will not stunt his growth when you perform the operation.
What happens when you castrate a male ragdoll cat?
Roaming is another issue that cat owners have to contend with when dealing with their male intact cat. Males will do whatever it takes to leave so they can go and find a female while they are in heat. Castration will reduce roaming in males by about 90%.
Can a person Sue a ragdoll breeder?
Even if they sign a contract, it doesn’t stop them. Some people don’t care about contracts and in fact, the original breeder doesn’t have much control once the kitten is released. Sure, they can sue, etc. But once the damage has been done, it’s been done.
Where do I get my Ragdoll kittens neutered?
It’s just that not everyone does this. Caymus and Murphy came neutered from their breeder, Bluegrass Rags. Charlie and Trigg came neutered from their breeder, Soulmate Ragdolls. There are special vets that know how to to do this procedure and responsible breeders will find them.
How big should a 12 week old ragdoll kitten be?
At 12 weeks female kittens will often weight around 1.5kg and males an average of 1.7kg. From this point on they should gain 500g a month until they age of 1 year old. Once fully grown a male ragdoll will often weight 15-20 lbs and the female slightly less at 10-15 lbs.
Where can I find a good home for a ragdoll?
Retired Ragdolls for Sale You can always check with breeders to see if they have any retired breeder Ragdolls that need to find a permanent forever home and sometimes breeders know of adult Ragdoll cats needing to be rehomed for a variety of reasons. We do list Ragdolls needing rehoming on a regular basis on our Facebook page.
Is there such a thing as a ragdoll cat rescue?
Floppycats is not a Ragdoll Rescue – however, we know many people find this page needing help to locate a Ragdoll cat rescue. This page is intended to list resources to help people looking for a Ragdoll cat in need of rescue. If you know of additional resources, please do add them to the comments on this page.