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New Ragdoll kitten owner? What are the best diet and care tips?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Hi! So I am getting a Ragdoll kitten soon. Do you have any recommendations for the diet? And any tips for a new kitten owner? Thanks!

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 26th, 2018

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.

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