Cats can be great pets for people who are looking for an animal. A good question that you need to consider is if you are looking to get a male or a female cat. There is a vast difference between the two species just as there is with humans or any other type of animal. Males tend to be a larger cat than females and also boast a more extrovert personality.

If you do decide to get a male you have to make the decision on whether or not the cat is going to be neutered. Just as a cautionary note, when a male cat is not neutered they tend to have a much different personality. You might find that they spray urine all over, will try to roam, and might just pick fights with other cats if there are any in the house or outside. When you choose to neuter them, you will be able to avoid a lot of these tendencies. Females have different traits than males do. They are a more careful and gentle than males are.

They tend to also be quieter as well. Again comes the question on whether or not to spay your female feline companion. If you choose not too you will be looking forward to dealing with her heat cycles and all that they entail, especially not a good thing if you have any unneutered male cats in the house.

Once you have made a decision on whether the cat will be male or female you need to decide how much hair that you want to content with. That is, do you want to get a long hair cat or a short hair cat? Even though you may think that you want a particular breed, it might not match up with what you want in a cat. This is really a choice that depends on your personal taste. You have to realize that when anything has long hair it tends to shed, a lot! If none of this sounds like fun or appealing in any way it might be a good indication that you in fact are not looking for a long haired cat such as a Persian, but a short haired cat instead.

And then, you need to decide how much money you really want to spend. The reality when you go to buy a cat you can choose from mixed breeds or purebred cats. When you buy a mixed breed there isn’t quite as much to worry about because you don’t have to worry about all the pedigree issues and such, plus as you might have guessed they aren’t going to cost quite as much.

Make sure that you can financially care for a cat and are ready with all the needed cat supplies before bringing the new cat home.

Bailey’s Ragdoll is a small Cattery located in Lawrenceville, Georgia just 30 miles Northeast of Atlanta and is TICA Registered. Bailey’s Ragdolls dedicated to producing healthy and loving Ragdoll cats. Bailey’s Ragdolls kittens are raised underfoot with lots of love in my home with children and are to date with shots and deworming. Bailey’s Ragdoll guarantee the health of all Bailey’s Ragdolls cats. A Ragdoll cat will steal your heart and will make you wonder who owns who.

Ragdolls have many characteristics similar to a dog such as retrieving toys, extreme loyalty to its owners, following you around everywhere, and are extremely devoted to you. One of the most outstanding traits in a Ragdoll is their sweet temperament and unique personality. Ragdolls are loving, placid and easy-going, quiet cats. Ragdolls love being with people and make excellent companions for children and adults. This magnificent breed incorporates beauty, grace, gentleness, fun and love all into one adorable package. Ragdolls are docile, large, affectionate and respond well to children and other pets.

Ragdolls are slow to mature physically obtaining full maturity between three and four years of age. Altered adults males may reach 15-20 pounds; females will weigh approximately five pounds less. The Ragdolls fur is rabbit-like, medium long with little sheeding. All Ragdolls have beautiful blue eyes.