My brain is kind of swimming today. In my spare time (that’s one of the silliest phrases I’ve ever typed), I mentor a group of cat and mostly kitten foster parents for a local and very popular rescue. Anyone who knows me at all knows that reacue has been a huge part of my life going all the way...
Have you ever watched a preschooler carry a kitten? It can be a little cringe inducing. They often have an arm threaded just under the armpit of the kitten, legs dangling, tail swishing back and forth. They plop down on the floor bringing the kitten sharply down with them. Sometimes they get sidetracked and start building a barbie dream...
The internet served up a little feast last night. It wasn’t so much of a belly full as it was a mouth full. The algorithm thought I might enjoy some ragdoll content from other cat breeders. Now, I do love a little kitty cat eye candy,
but I don’t love half truths plumped and inflated by adjectives and...
Several months ago, I read a post on a social media group for Ragdoll lovers about how many photos a breeder should send and how often. The resounding sentiment from the commenters was, "If I'm paying this much for a kitten, the breeder should xyz". It stuck with me, that post. The many similar posts I've read since have...
I'm sort of sentimental. My very first best friend was a grey tabby born in my closet when I was five. I was the single child of a single mother and we moved around a fair amount when I was a child. Ziggy was my constant. I dressed him up, ditching all of my dolls in favor of him, carried...
It's fairly shocking how many calls and messages I receive asking if I have kittens available to go home. Right Now. So many of you hopeful ragdoll parents want what you want and you want it now. I get it, I'm pretty into instant gratification myself. But mostly, I do not have a kitten available right now, or even next...
Have you ever seen a weasel having a bad acid trip? I haven't either. But when I watch kittens coming out of anesthesia I think this is the closest I'll ever get. This week, Bacardi's cocktails got spayed and neutered. Normally, I have the whole litter done on the same day but because my vet volunteers for the same...
One of the most frequent comments on my social media pages is the question of cost. The most common message in my inbox is a simple two words, "how much". I get it, we all want to know the cost, it's what gives us permission to dream or is the catalyst for filling a piggy bank. It's both a simple...
Enter the Ragdolls. Now we all know ragdolls are chill, right? Except that the hormone pushes that come with being unaltered can challenge even the coolest demeanor. Sometimes, the ladies are happy and snuggling, then all of a sudden someone is offended and the accusations go flying. Occasionally so does the fur. Some of the ladies get fussy and...
I spent an hour writing this post this
morning as the sun was rising. And then I accidentally deleted it. It’s probably for the best, it was quite a tanget. Here’s the gist:
I have noticed so many lies and rampant deceit among ragdoll breeders lately and it's so disheartening. Adopters aren't just being scammed by people...