Is a kitten safe with a baby? What cat breed is best for toddlers?

I am a huge fan of Ragdolls. They are frankly wonderful cats. I have one currently, and in my opinion, they are the greatest breed. Mine comes when he is called, as did my previous Ragdoll that passed away three years ago. Very low key and loving cats.. When you are home, the Ragdoll will greet you with love and attention. They prefer to lie around a lot and just be loved, and are very easy to live with as a pet. I would never allow a Ragdoll to go outside simply due to their docile nature, but they are very well suited for apartment living. My Ragdoll is sitting on my lap begging for attention as I type this! I'm probably hugely biased, but I think a Ragdoll would be best :-)

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I personally think Ragdolls make great family pets. I can't say they are high energy per se but they act like dogs and are good with kids. I's put Bengals in the high energy category! I hope this helps and good luck!

How lovely of you to take in this kitten! Personally I believe in keeping cats indoors. They are safer indoors, they aren't at risk of being attacked by other cats and dogs, they can't get attacked by wild animals, and they won't be hit by cars. In addition, cats who live indoors typically live longer than cats who go outside. If you want Scruff to have time outside, I recommend building or buying an outdoor enclosure for her. That way she can enjoy the sunshine outside, but won't wander away and won't have any contact with wild animals and other pets. If you provide enrichment inside (plenty of toys, cat trees to climb, a window seat for her to look outside), then she won't feel cooped up. Good luck, I hope this help!

No, that should not be a problem provided he is wormed as well. Usually cats will run away from kids if the kids pester them. It is not likely that he will scratch her without a reason. Tell your girl to not pull on his tail as it will be ouchy, and he may make her an ouchy. Even at 2 years kids can learn. I grew up with cats that always had their claws, and I do not remember being mauled by them. However when I was an older child my cat would let me know in no uncertain terms when she did not like something, but again except for a little scratch here and there, no problem. If you keep his claws clipped (normal nail clippers and just clip the tip off, make sure you do not clip down to the pink quick) this should be no problem. Start with putting him on your lap , pet him spread out his toes , make it a massage the toes session first. Once he gets used to that, you can easily extrude the claws and clip the tips, Do one or two first, break, pet, do another, etc. Cats are pretty good with that, usually. It will be great for your daughter to grow up with a kitty.

1) Get a kitten, that is at least 12 weeks old. That way it had time to socialize and playfight with its siblings and Mama had time to teach it everything it needs to know to be a good kitty. 2) Feed it good quality brand name complete kitten food 3) Put the water dish at least 5 ft away from the food dish 4) Kitten toys: lots of crinkly paper balls are a great toy for kittens, a feather on a long string and a rod....you can "fish" for your kitty.... 5)Get a comb and a brush and start combing your kitty regularly so it gets used to it and learns to like it. Ragdolls can have problems with matted hair if not combed regularly. 6) Get hair ball remedy just in case 7) Give it LOTS of love. The more love you give your kitty, the more love you get back. Be prepared to ba climbing tree for your kitty....it is normal 8) Get a scratch box for it so it learns to use it and stays away from furniture 9) Please do not have your kitty declawed. Declawing is amputation of the last bone in its fingers and is not necessary and barbaric, can cause lifelong pain and leaves your cat without a way of defending herself.

I would have to say that preferably and in an ideal world they would be kept inside to keep them safe from predators and also from getting into fights with other stray cats. But if they must go outside they are safe after they are fully vaccinated which is around 4 months of age. And ideally having them all spayed and neutered before going outside will reduce the chances of injury and also increase their lifespan. Look into a low-cost spay and neuter facility in your area that may be able to assist you with these kitties. Best wishes.

No, kittens have no effect on the fertility of humans. The only concern is that when a women is pregnant. Then she should not touch or clean the litter box due to the risk of toxoplasmosis from the feces of the cat. Otherwise, it's fine. Get an indoor cat, they are the best! I have four of my own :-)