Ahoy, Ragdoll Lovers!
Kimand is no longer breeding. We are now enjoying our Ragdolls as neutered pets. If you are in search of a Ragdoll, we wish you success.
There are many great breeders of Ragdolls, and then there are some that aren't so great. Choose carefully and wisely.
The photo to the right is Kimand Padraig (aka Patrick or Paddy), a sealpoint mitted. He was one of the kittens from our last litter.
Anyone out there who has a Kimand Ragdoll and for whatever reason needs to re home, PLEASE CONTACT US! Do not put your Ragdoll in a shelter. We'll help you find him or her a new forever home.
Ragdoll Available
We have an adult Ragdoll, six years old, looking for a forever home. Her owner had to give her up. Her name is Lilly and she is a seal torbie mitted. This means she is seal (dark brown) with red in her coat and tabby striping. See Lilly's Page for photos and details!
A Big Thanks!
We want to thank all who have taken a Kimand Ragdoll into their hearts and their homes. We especially want to give special thanks to those who took one of our adults. You know who you are! They truly are our "special pirates". A couple people have taken adults that were sold as kittens and for one reason or another were returned to us. These people are near and dear to our hearts because, quite honestly, when these Ragdolls came back to us, we were in doubts of them ever leaving here. They were that psychologically messed up. They now have wonderful, forever homes.
Blessed Be to all who enter here and may you find the perfect Ragdoll. Bon Jovi and his crew invite you to browse through our website. Pictured at the left is CH Rags2Riches Bon Jovi of Kimand. Thank you, Scottie, for this boy. He is what a Ragdoll is all about.
Please check out Buying A Kitten for tips.
HCM Testing!
When purchasing a Ragdoll, ask your breeder whether or not they test for HCM. While ALL purebreds may come with some sort of genetic baggage, Ragdoll breeders are now able to test for a gene mutation that causes HCM (hypertropic cardiomyopthy) in the Ragdoll cat. This is ONE gene that was found, but it appears to be a major one. A breeder simply has no excuse for not DNA testing all breeding cats. If there are still cats that are testing positive for this gene, the breeders should have plans to retire them from their programs. If they are still using a positive cat, it would be to your benefit to maybe look elsewhere. A hyeterozygeous positive cat has one marker for the defect and it doesn't mean this cat will ever get HCM, but the cat is at higher risk.
If you would like to avail yourself of more knowledge before you go searching for your Ragdoll, read up on HCM, what it is, symptoms, and the DNA testing that is being done.
A deep appreciation to Dr. Kathryn Meurs at Washington State University for working to find this mutation. WSU is our lab of choice when testing. Anyone can test their Ragdoll, not just breeders! So if you have come to this website and own a Ragdoll that hasn't been tested, you can do so. If you've recently purchased a kitten that came from at least one parent with the mutation (and the breeder hasn't informed you of this), you can test. Just remember. This test coming back positive does not mean your cat has HCM or will get HCM, only that his percentage of getting this mutation is higher than one who tests negative. In humans, there are many genes that cause HCM and it is believed this is the case with cats. A negative cat means your cat will never get this particular mutation.
To the left is Mourningdove Buffye of Kimand, blue lynxpoint mitted. Buffy was one of our first queens and retired from breeding when she was around 4. She produced some lovely torties and torbies with Dylan (our redpoint). He was her only mate. Right before her retirement, we did try to breed her with Bon Jovi and they disliked one another. By that time, Dylan was already neutered. Guess she only liked the red guy, but now that they are both altered, she gets somewhat testy if Dylan gets anywhere near her. He's long past even knowing or caring what breeding is.
Visit Oz on his page. He is our traditional sealpoint Siamese, and has been diagnosed with HCM. This is the most common feline heart disease and it can happen to any cat, any breed. It certainly through us for a loop, having our Ozzie diagnosed and not one of the Ragdolls. Although this condition cannot be cured, the vets at the teaching hospital at NC State Veterinary school are taking great care of his treatment to keep him comfortable and happy for whatever time he has.
Rags2Riches Naomia (Mia)
sealpoint
Parents are Keepurrs Christie of Rags2Riches and SGC Rags2Riches Stormy. She has tested DNA negative for the HCM mutation, but, alas, she wouldn't breed with Bon Jovi (also tested negative). When she was spayed, she had ovarian cysts which makes it difficult for a queen to conceive. Mia came to us when she was 2 from another breeder who had had her from kittenhood. She was unsuccessful in breeding Mia to her boy so she was sent back to her breeder. That's where I came in! Mia and Bon Jovi would have made lovely kittens, no doubt, but, alas, it wasn't meant to be!
Mia is almost 3 now. She is great friends with Bon Jovi, loves Bob and Patrick and is first in line at the breakfast chow line, although there are plenty of mornings when Bob makes that pretty hard.
