We have one little boy left, out of season. You can see him on our kitten page.
We are now in a position to take deposits to reserve adoptive babies
Pictures of our babies 2011! Have a look!
Please go to our Kitten Availability page to see some photos of our current littlies and 2009/2010 babies past.
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Breeding Genuine Ragdoll Cats
Welcome to our home page. We are a small cattery on the southern coast of Victoria, Australia. Situated near Warrnambool, we live on 11 acres, where we also raise horses, chooks, goats and sheep, and practice moderate self sufficiency.
I should tell you a little about us. The family comprise of
myself, Amanda, my husband, Darrel and our young daughter Juliette. I am a part
time double qualified veterinary nurse of 17 years, amongst other things. Darrel works in a hospital theatre
as a theatre technician, and Juliette, being only 12 years old, goes to school,
of course! My interests include reading Science Fiction, breeding cats, sheep
and goats, spinning fleece (badly, I have to admit), knitting for charity, and
making soap and cheese from goat milk.
I bought my first breeding Ragdoll in 1994, having been a
Siamese breeder for a number of years before that; the beautiful blue eyes and
pointed markings appealed to me. I'd always dreamed about having a pointed, blue
eyed cat in a long coat, and the Ragdoll was my dream come true. Not only that,
they were much more robust and vigorous than the Siamese I was used to. I began
breeding the Ragdoll under my AMENDARA
prefix,
which I had used prior to that time with the Siamese. I continued to breed the
Ragdoll, producing beautiful kittens in over 7 generations of my own
breeding, up till about June 2004 at which time due to personal health issues,
I decided to put the breeding on hold.
For those four years I had
missed the cat breeding dreadfully, and finally made the decision last year (at my daughter's insistence) to recommence on a small scale. At the same time I decided that I
would start afresh with a new prefix;
BRAGDOLLZ
Ragdolls are gentle giants. They are a naturally large cat, in fact one of the
largest domestic cats recorded. The males can often reach 7-9 kilograms, and the
females are usually 4-6 kilograms. Their temperament is their most identifying
trait: they are very easygoing and sweet tempered (however, they are talkative,
and will often carry on a conversation with their owners).
They are an extremely vigorous cat: full of energy as a kitten, and keep a good proportion of that energy as an adult! They are not a boring breed of cat to have around. Although they are known for their quality of being able to relax when picked up and held, they are still a playful and enjoyable companion.
Amongst their most endearing traits is their incredible 'dogginess'. A Ragdoll will follow you all over the house, they can't bear to be in one room if you are in another, and must be one step behind (or often ahead) of you at all times.
Over the last several years it's been rather sad to see the breed face a decline in temperament and type. This is only a personal observation about cats I've seen in the time that I haven't been breeding. I hope to help improve the breed in both those respects. What's even more devastating is the fact that so many unregistered breeders are selling sickly and unsocialised kittens to unsuspecting buyers.
We are currently carrying both
the older Traditional lines ( back to the first imports into Australia) and
newer lines including the new red Ragdolls. We are trying to keep these lines
separate, as we feel the older Traditional lines have qualities that must be
preserved. For peace of mind we are in the process of DNA testing our breeding
cats to ensure they are free of inherited diseases.
Take a stroll through our website. Get to know us,
we're not scary! If you have time, you can even have a look at our other
animals.......it might take a while.....
Oh, and do consider taking the drive down our way......The Great Ocean Road is a stunning day trip, and we are situated near the Great Southern Right Whale Nursery. If you would like to know a bit more about our beautiful area, go to the Contact Us page.