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Publication Date: November 1997

Captivating owners with their big blue eyes and their exceptionally friendly demeanor, the Ragdoll has become the fastest growing and most lovable breed of cat ever developed. This guide includes plenty of clear advice on proper feeding, grooming, and health care, as well as all-important facts about breeding these popular indoor cats.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL BOOK!!! RAGDOLLS RULE!!!, August 24, 2001

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This review is from: Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat (Paperback)

Whether a Ragdoll is not yet the most enchanting part of your family, or you are already in love head over heels with three or four of these most precious of felines, Susan Nelson's "Guide To Owning A Ragdoll Cat" is the perfect selection for you. Susan knows what she's talking about when describing the soft sweet Ragdoll personality since she's owned by three of these angels herself. The photos are delightfully crisp and clear, picturing a full range of Ragdoll colors and patterns, even the relatively new lynx and flame... and bring out the devastatingly blue eyes that will hypnotize you as if by magic. Susan makes excellent points about the absolute importance of finding a responsible ethical breeder, and makes clear that meeting several breeders and several visits to catteries is highly desirable. She also points out how large some of the Ragdolls can become, and how important it is to properly support their bodies when picked up. Her description of how to make your house Ragdoll friendly (safe), and how to choose toys is invaluable. She stresses the importance of having a scratch tree available. Care of the Ragdoll's health is discussed in detail, from bathing to grooming to dental hygiene to trimming nails... She discusses how to choose a vet, an extremely important topic, vaccinations, spaying and neutering, common feline illnesses... What to feed baby... Bringing Baby home... going on vacation... breeding, showing... I can't think of a SINGLE THING that she neglected to discuss that would be of consequence to anyone interested in Ragdolls. I am so enthused about this book. I wish I had seen it before I spent so much time trying to decide about bringing a Ragdoll home... and it has cleared up several questions I had once I was owned by my Ragdolls. This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Susan also publishes a wonderful Ragdoll calendar every year...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, easy to read, and honest., October 14, 1999

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Jennifer E. Cooper (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat (Paperback)

This is a well written book that covers the basics of the Ragdoll breed without getting cluttered up with genetics and detailed husbandry issues. I would highly recommend the book for anyone ages 8 and up who wants to own a Ragdoll. The authors are very honest about the good and bad points of the breed, and care issues.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A reader from Arizona, August 27, 2001

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A wonderful amount of information in a little pocket guide ... I enjoyed this book and found it very useful. It has been difficult to find much information on this wonderful breed, and Ms. Nelson has done a great job trying to impart as many facts as possible while keeping the book a manageable size.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
This book was very informative. Most of its suggestions would apply to any cat, but definitely applies to our ragdoll.

Published 4 months ago by James K. Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars Owning a Ragdoll Cat
Very informative. Pictures were nice and colorful. I would recommend this book to anyone who owns a Ragdoll.

Published 15 months ago by Ragdoll Owner

5.0 out of 5 stars What cute pictures!
This book has some of the cutest pictures of ragdolls that I've ever seen. There's also a variety of different types of ragdolls at different ages throughout the book. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Grayscale

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Ragdoll book
If you just want info on how to raise your pet ragdoll, this is fairly informative, but I felt thare was too much info regarding showing your cat,etc. Read more

Published 21 months ago by T. Reed

3.0 out of 5 stars some helpful information
This book is okay it has some good general information in it regarding kittens and cats. I personally feel the book is written to be to sweet and sappy. Read more

Published on December 31, 2009 by My2cents

5.0 out of 5 stars Guide to Owing a Ragdoll Cat
Very good book about The Ragdoll breed. Gives you alot of info. you will not be disapointed

Published on May 8, 2009 by Lisa Glace

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!
I got this book as a part of my research on Ragdolls. I found the book very easy to understand and very informative. Read more

Published on May 2, 2009 by Emmaleigh

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Ragdoll Book
I have owned a Ragdoll for several years, but this book really taught me some things I didn't know. An informative and very accurate book that will help each of us to understand... Read more

Published on May 31, 2008 by Eloise

5.0 out of 5 stars enchanted by the photos.
It's a very handy small book, but fully informative, having plenty of super cute photos. If you are thinking of buying a ragdoll cat, it will be perfect for you.

Published on February 9, 2008 by Rhea Harvard

5.0 out of 5 stars Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat
Excellent reference for Ragdoll owners. This book is so comprehensive you won't need anything else. All you need to know about your Ragdoll and more.

Published on March 8, 2006 by Sandie

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Never before in the history of the cat fancy has a breed taken over the hearts and homes of so many people so quickly. Read the first page

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Susan Nelson, Ann Baker, Muncy Smith, Gary Strobel, Kathy Lam

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