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Kittens are able to go home at 12 weeks - 14 weeks old.
Your kitten will come with, or have had, the following:
* This list does not hold cash value.
We make sure kittens are clean, healthy, and have that sweet new baby smell when they go home to you. ♡
Kitten Information & Phone/Video Calls:
We do not allow visitors to our home for the safety and health of our cats and kittens - this is normal for most in-home catteries.
However, I take great pride in our home and cattery and I understand there are too many scams out there - so I am more than happy to schedule a time to talk with you either on the phone or with a video call!
The technology for video chatting has become very easy to use on any smartphone or tablet if you've never done it before. There are multiple free options available I'd be happy to help you set up if needed!
I always have tons of additional pics and videos that never make it to social media that I can send you of each kitten, and I am happy to video chat or talk on the phone to help you get to know me, the kittens, and answer any questions you have.
I can share additional pictures and videos before adoption applications are open if you are interested in a particular kitten and would like more info, or if you are wanting to see the differences between the kittens before applying.
Just reach out to request them using our contact form! ♡
Security Deposits:
To reserve an available kitten, we require a $500 deposit which goes towards the total adoption cost.
* The deposit is a commitment to your kitten and is non-refundable.
Security deposits may be paid digitally using PayPal or Venmo, or by using cash or check within 3 days of the reservation agreement to allow time to schedule for meeting. If not paid, the reservation is not final and the kitten will be made available to the next applicant.
* We do not have a reservation list or take reservation deposits ahead of time.
Kittens (listed below) will clearly reflect if they are under observation, available, or reserved. I announce via social media and our email contact list when kittens are going to be made available to apply for.
Kittens are made available to adopt once they are old enough to have been properly evaluated for personality, color, and health.
When kittens are available to be adopted, there will be a clear Adoption Application listed AT THE TOP of this page.
Please see our ADOPTION PROCESS page for more details.
We are located in a rural township just outside of East Lansing, Michigan - about 20 minutes from Michigan State University.
If you look up the Meridian Township Farmers' Market, this is very near to where we normally meet people for kitten pickups and is a good reference if you are wanting to get an idea of driving times.
For the physical and biological safety of our family, home, and cattery we do not allow visitors or give out our home address.
This is normal for most catteries in the US.
We typically schedule kitten pick-ups at our local police station, which has video monitored 'safe exchange' spaces for us to meet at.
* We can coordinate to meet at another video-monitored safe exchange location if requested. There is a network of them nationally we can reference if requested.
We may charge a delivery fee depending on how far we will have to drive to meet.
For out of state adopters:
We will meet at the Lansing Airport for free if you fly in - or if you drive in and don't want to come to our normal meet location by the Meridian Farmers' Market, we can look at other safe-exchange locations closer to a highway or the MI boarder for a delivery fee.
Most airlines allow kittens to be checked in as a carry on in an appropriate sized carrier for a small fee,
You will want to call the airline you fly with to make sure of their policies.
This is something you'd have to line up yourself, but I could recommend the supplies you would need and safe hotels near our Lansing or Detroit Airports for you to stay at (depending on flights and timing, sometimes flights don't line up to fly in and out same day) if you want to do things this way.
We do not ship kittens in cargo or work with flight nannies for pet kitten adoptions, we live too far from our international airport in Detroit to be able to do this reliably.
Kittens are priced between 2,500 - 3,500 dollars.
* Individual price varies due to the 'true to breed' qualities of each kitten, and their rarity of color.
* The price listed for each kitten is the total including MI sales tax for full transparency. There is no 'cash discount' as we do not cut corners.
Your kitten will come with their TICA and/or CFA purebred registration, our health guarantee, veterinary wellness exams, veterinarian administered age-appropriate vaccinations, spay or neuter, and de-worming.
* All kittens are fixed before leaving us. We never sell intact kittens or breeding rights to the general public. Catteries who practice early spay and neutering, have vet records showing proof of ESN of their prior litters, and who are registered with both CFA and TICA are welcome to ask about potential breed quality kittens.
We do offer a 250 dollar discount off the total if you purchase 2 kittens at the same time and/or for any returning adopters who want another kitten later on.
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These prices are standard for catteries like ours that provide the correct standard of veterinarian care for their kittens, show their cats, import/export cats internationally where perfect health is required, and are on good standing with their other local catteries.
Please keep in mind that rising veterinarian costs and feeding a high-quality diet are the biggest strain on ethical catteries.
--- If you're paying for a 'cheaper' kitten, you are supporting a scam artist who cuts corners to save on costs. ---
There is no way they are spending the money necessary to take care of their kittens and then selling them for such low prices. Going to the veterinarian for wellness checks and paying for vaccinations and regular deworming alone costs thousands of dollars for ethical breeders.
This isn't even including the costs spent on genetic testing all parent cats, feeding a high-quality diet, providing enclosures, toys, enrichment, climbing trees, enough litter to be cleaned daily, and so much more that goes in to keeping so many cats and kittens in a healthy way.
These "discount" back yard breeders are not taking proper care of their cats and kittens when you stop and think about what they're doing vs what they are charging.
Also consider, unregistered kittens are not purebred and are not Ragdolls - how is it even possible to say they are when there is no proof of pedigree?
You could have gone to a shelter and rescued an unpapered, Siamese colored kitten at that point for much less and with much less risk.
And, bad breeders will inbreed to get 'free' cats they can use (this is a sad and horribly common practice, be very wary of anyone if they claim they don't have / won't provide papers - it is often due to inbreeding!) and you end up with cats are unhealthy, and who don't look or act like the breed is supposed to.
This is also how the breed came to have issues with HCM and dwarfism & early death - which we have taken every measure to guard against here by working only with registration verified, health tested bloodlines.
These are just some of the reasons why it is so important to invest in an ethically bred kitten with a quality breeder who takes proper care of their cats and kittens!
Quality breeders are able to provide the vet records, genetic tests, and pedigree papers necessary to prove that their kitten fees are being used correctly towards the proper care of their animals.
At Mittenstar I do not do this for any sort of profit - I do this purely out of love for the breed. I will most likely never break even on the amount of money I've put into these cats - it took me years to save up my nest egg to invest into them.
And so, the adoption fees for these kittens are to maintain the quality of care they deserve - and to help preserve & raise the next generation of this wonderful breed. ♡
We accept Cash or Check *only* for the adoption fee.
Your kitten must be paid in full before they can go home with you.
Security deposits to reserve a kitten may be paid digitally using PayPal or Venmo.
Deposits may be paid using cash or check if delivered within 72 hours of the contract being signed, otherwise the kitten will be made available to the next applicant.
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We take cash or check only for the final payment due to issues with the online payment fees now being set by online vendors.
Online platforms (like Paypal, Venmo, etc) all have fees around 3 - 4% of the total payment (which doesn't seem like much till you do the math on it), on top of sales tax, so we have moved back to taking cash or check payments for the final balance.
There is no 'cash discount' - our current prices are set so we don't have to adjust for inflation or fees.
Check payments must be clear 14 days / 2 weeks before kitten pick-up.
If paying in cash, it is fine to pay the day of pickup.
You are welcome to pay ahead, or to break up the total into multiple payment installments, as long as the kitten is paid for prior to being taken home.
* We reserve the right to cancel the sale of a kitten at any time at our discretion, for any reason. Refunds will be given only in the event of a cancelation that we initiate.
Please look at our INFORMATION section, located in our navigation bar!
Or, use the links provided here!
DOCUMENTS
- This page has everything you need to learn about what you will need to bring your kitten home and bond with them! Like our Sample Contract, Go Home Guides, and Kitten Care Information (like what food we recommend, what products you'll need to set your kitten up at home, and more!)
ADOPTION PROCESS:
- This page goes over what to expect when getting a kitten from us! It explains how we run things, how to apply, and why we do things the way we do! Please make sure to read through our process before reaching out about how to reserve a kitten - it's explained in detail here already!
09/06/2025
If you follow us on social media, you may have seen that our three Momma Ragdolls Glimmer, Katarina, and Willow all gave birth in August, and have been co-raising their kittens all together!
This has been a very special time, and I am grateful our moms have been so supportive of one another. With all three moms taking care of the kittens together, the kittens have been incredibly well fed and robust! ♡
This has created a unique challenge, however, because the moms did not want my help as much as they normally do!! While I was welcome to come and snuggle the kittens with the moms in their birthing nest, they became quite upset if I tried to remove any of the kittens more than just holding them in my lap nearby. And if I removed all three moms from our bedroom/nursery to try and take the kittens for pictures without them there, they would panic, thinking their kittens were all alone.
My priority is always keeping my mommas happy and relaxed, it’s why they’re trusting with one another and able to raise their kittens without any fighting together. They trust me and the environment I provide for them, and I am always careful to respect their wishes.
Finally, now that the youngest kittens are almost 3 weeks old, they are beginning to relax and be less anxious as the babies are naturally becoming more sturdy and able to walk! So I have been able to get more individual pictures, which I will be uploading here and to social media this weekend.
Please see our social media for pictures and videos of the kittens with their mommas!
Thank you for your patience!
- Loraine R. Mittenstar Ragdolls
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Aurora & Bonfire: Born June 9th 2025 - 2 boys & 1 girl
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Katarina & Nikon:
Glimmer & Plum:
Willow & Nikon:
More information coming soon!
Katarina x Nikon
Baby Oak - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Blue Point Bicolor
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
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Baby Maple - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Seal Point Bicolor
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Aspen - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Seal Point Bicolor
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Glimmer x Plum
Baby Pumpkin - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Lilac Point Pattern TBD
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Clove - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Lilac Point Pattern TBD
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Cinnamon - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,500 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Female
Color: Lilac Point Pattern TBD
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Nutmeg - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Lilac Point Pattern TBD
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Sage - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 3,000 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Lilac Point Pattern TBD
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Willow x Nikon
Baby Cashmere - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 2,500 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Blue Point Mitted
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Merino - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 2,500 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Male
Color: Blue Point Mitted
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Cardigan - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 2,800 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Female
Color: Seal Point MItted
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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Baby Velvet - Being Evaluated
Adoption Fee: -- 2,800 + 6% sales tax
Date of Birth: August 2025
Sex: Female
Color: Seal Point MItted
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Purrsonality & Qualities:
Coming Soon!
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