Ragdolls

GESTATION – 9 WEEKS This is when our girls rest, eat, and prepare for motherhood. In the weeks leading up to their due date, they become less active and more affectionate – we love showering them with love and treats during this special time!

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1 WEEK PRE-DELIVERY Our mums-to-be spend most of their time in the nursery, 'nesting' and ensuring their bedding is just right.

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BIRTH DAY As kittens are born and mum washes and begins feeding them, I weigh each one, put on their identification collars, and log them with temporary names. Kittens are born blind, deaf, and completely dependent on their mother for warmth, food, and stimulation. Their primary food source is milk, which provides essential antibodies and immune protection.

Each morning, they're weighed and their weight logged to ensure they're all developing properly and to identify early if any need supplementary feeding.

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WEEKS 0-4: THE NURSERY PHASE For the first 4-6 weeks, kittens stay in our nursery with minimal human contact to eliminate infection risks. Within a few days, I can usually tell if they're bicolours or mitted, but exact colours take a few weeks to develop.

• 1-2 weeks: Eyes begin to open and their sense of smell matures

• 2-3 weeks: Wobbly first steps! Ears begin to point and colours start developing

• 3-4 weeks: Steadier walking, improved hearing, purring begins, and baby teeth emerge. Social skills develop through play with littermates

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WEEKS 4-5: WEANING BEGINS Kittens start eating soft food while continuing to nurse. They're already using the litter tray (learned from mum!), though we continue training to prevent accidents during playtime. They become more coordinated, running and pouncing, and their vision fully matures.

 

WEEK 6: FIRST VET VISIT First immunisation, health check, and microchipping! Personalities really start to shine, and I no longer need coloured collars to tell them apart – their unique behaviours do that for me. They're exploring confidently and exhibiting adult-like play behaviours.

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WEEK 7 Adult sleeping patterns develop and motor skills continue refining. Social skills are honed through interaction with mum and siblings.

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WEEK 8 Fully eating solid food and becoming independent. Ready for more human socialisation!

 

WEEK 9+ A key period for social and physical development. Continued interaction with people and other animals builds confidence and social skills.

 

WEEK 10: GETTING READY FOR HOME! Second immunisation and desexing. Our little boys can go home the day after desexing (no stitches!), while our girls stay with us for 10-14 days until their stitches are removed, usually around 12 weeks of age.

Your kitten will be: ✓ Fully immunised ✓ Health checked ✓ Council registered ✓ Microchipped ✓ Desexed ✓ Litter trained ✓ Ready for all your love ❤️

 

18 MONTHS – 2 YEARS Your Ragdoll reaches full physical maturity with fully developed colour and adult height.

That's a lot of information, but feel free to ask any questions! >^•^<

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