Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat (Paperback)

by Gary Strobel (Author), Susan Nelson (Author) "Never before in the history of the cat fancy has a breed taken over the hearts and homes of so many people so quickly..." (more)
Key Phrases: Susan Nelson, Ann Baker, Muncy Smith (more...)

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Guide To Owning a Rag Doll

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793821649
• ISBN-13: 978-0793821648
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,817 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	S. Garrett "sapphiblue" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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...

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.