Ragdoll cats are expensive because they are particularly difficult to breed. As an artificially bred species, their genes are particularly unstable. Supply exceeds demand, which is also the reason why Ragdoll cats are so expensive. Because Ragdoll cats are originally from the United States, the high cost of importing them from abroad is also a major reason.

The reason why Ragdoll cats are expensive

1. Its popularity determines its worth. Ragdoll cats have a gentle and generous personality, are obedient and quiet. They like to be in close contact with people. They love their owners like dogs. They are sociable and rarely resist when hugged. They rarely make trouble and scratch things at home, even if they are first-time cat owners. It’s also easy for people to get started with.

2. Ragdoll cats are divided into key color, glove color or two-color according to their coat color, among which two-color cats are especially popular among the public. Ragdoll cats, as an artificially bred species, are genetically unstable. It is still very difficult to breed high-quality Ragdolls. The market demand is relatively large, and the shortage of supply is also the reason why Ragdoll cats are expensive.

3. The cost of importing from abroad is high. In fact, Ragdoll cats are not expensive abroad. A good-quality cat that costs 15,000 yuan in China only sells for about 5,000 yuan abroad. However, the cost of domestic transportation is high when imported from abroad. The freight is about 10,000 yuan. The prices abroad are similar, which limits the entry of excellent foreign cats into the country. It is reported that the United States has banned air express delivery of pets since the year before last. Pets must be shipped randomly, which means that someone must fly to bring them back with them.

Why it is said that affordable ragdoll cats may not necessarily be affordable to keep

1. The main genetic disease of Ragdoll cats is cardiac hypertrophy (HCM). There is also data showing that they are prone to polycystic kidney disease (PKD), but there is some controversy.

2. In addition to genetic diseases, Ragdoll cats have a relatively fragile intestines and stomach, and they can easily suffer from diarrhea if their diet is slightly incorrect. This requires careful care by a patient cat owner, be extra careful in choosing cat food and cans, and do not change food frequently. 3. Ragdoll cats are docile and clingy, but they are timid and lack a sense of security. They need to spend more time with their cat owners, otherwise they will easily become depressed. If you are not sure you have enough time to spend with it every day and just want the puppet to accompany you during your off-duty time, it is not recommended to keep it.

4. Ragdoll cats are born with glass stomachs and cannot accept any food adulterated with grains, otherwise it will cause soft stools and even other serious diseases. Therefore, Ragdoll cats must eat imported high-quality cat food, paired with pure meat cat rice. The unit price of the highest-grade imported cat food is about 60 yuan/jin, and other alternative varieties are also between 40-50 yuan/jin. Ragdolls are larger breeds and are particularly edible. With goat milk powder, vitamins, trace elements, probiotics, etc., each kitten’s monthly ration is expected to be 300-500 RMB.Yuan.