Ragdoll or Siberian: Which kitten for a student's apartment?

It should be fine getting a kitten with having a toddler in the house, but you will have to work with the baby on gentle touch with the kitten. I personally would recommend getting a ragdoll. They are laid back cats, and from my own experience, very good with kids. I have a young son, and when he was learning gentle touch with animals, the ragdoll never once swiped or hissed at him. They are also very loving cats. Living in London, I would not recommend allowing the cat outside. There would be too many chances the kitten could be hit by a car, taken by another family, or attacked by another cat. It's also recommended that ragdolls be inside only cats due to their gentle nature. If you do decide to let the kitten outdoors, I would make sure to be with it outside especially when it's young so that it doesn't wander off.

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!

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.

Maybe a dog would be a better pet for you. Cats by nature can be standoffish, and while there are breeds that are extremely affectionate like Ragdolls, that would not be good for your allergies. I would think very carefully about getting another pet, and I say this gently. Given this would be #4, it's not fair to the animal to keep giving them away in search of finding an animal that meets all your needs. They are living creatures, and it's hard on an animal when it's taken away from it's home and moved to new circumstances. No one animal will be perfect, and when you take on the responsibility of an animal, it deserves love and respect as well as a stable home. Should you decide to get a dog, I'd recommend one like Poodle or a poodle mix like a Goldendoodle. Those are good for people with allergies. I hope this helps!

While every pet can exhibit different characteristics, it's possible that your pet may just be very relaxed and laid back. It has been heard of for the breed to be a bit more tolerant. However, you always want to watch your pet closely to be sure that he hasn't become ill.

Azur should have a high quality kitten food, such as Royal Canin or Hill's Science diet. Kittens require higher amounts of calories, protein, and calcium than adults cats, and a kitten food will provide this. I recommend feeing him Royal Canin Ragdoll kitten, it's a high quality kitten food that's specifically formulated for Ragdolls.

Each kitten can have its own personality that differs from the "standard" for the breed. In general I find male cats to be more "cuddly" than females but there are exceptions to that rule. Also kittens can have drastic changes in their personality as they grow into adults. So you may look at adult cats for adoption as their personalities are more set. The other consideration is that in a shelter setting it is hard to really judge a cat's personality since there can be strange noises, smells, environment. At the end of the day if this kitten is really "speaking" to you it could be she is meant for you and you can help mold her personality through lots of interaction and play.