Your kitten will come with the following:
We make sure kittens are bathed and have that sweet new baby smell when they go home to you. ♡
To secure a kitten we require a $500 deposit which goes towards the total purchase cost.
* This deposit is a commitment to your kitten and is non-refundable.
WAIT LIST INFO:
You can join our waitlist for free by filling out our adoption application.
The waitlist gets priority updates on litters and first choice of kittens.
No one is ahead of anyone else on the waitlist, it just helps us identify who is genuinely interested in a kitten.
The waitlist will get weekly emails once kittens are born with plenty of updates and pictures to help families get to know the kittens as they develop their personalities and colors!
SECURITY DEPOSITS AND VISITING:
* We no longer have a reservation list due to high demand and not being able to promise "first pick" to everyone.
I am happy to video chat or talk on the phone to help families make their decision!
*** We do not allow browsing visitors for the safety and health of our cats and kittens. ***
I take great pride in our home and cattery and I understand there are too many scams out there - I am more than happy to schedule a time to talk either on the phone or with a video call at any point - whether or not a deposit has been made. The technology for video chatting has gotten very easy to use if you've never done it before - there are multiple free options available I'd be happy to help you set up if needed.
We are located in Lansing, Michigan - We prefer that you pick up your kitten from our home directly, so you can meet the little one in an environment where they will feel safe, playful, and comfortable.
We will absolutely try and work with you if you cannot come to our home! If flying in from out of state, you can fly with kittens in-cabin on certain airlines - we will meet at the Lansing Airport or within a 20 minute drive of our location for free - schedule allowing.
* We may be able to travel to the Detroit International Airport - or within 6 hours of our location to deliver a kitten depending on schedule availability.
We accept Paypal or Cash payments.
Payments arranged through Paypal are extremely secure and is the only platform to provide protection for both of us with our transaction, and we will both receive email confirmations of payment and receipts. If using Paypal, you agree to include their service fees as part of your payment. It is 3.8 % of the cost of sale.
Your kitten must be paid in full before they can go home with you.
* Cash payments and deposits are also fine to be arranged for in person pickup.
*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 as the breeder initiate.
Kitten pricing is currently 2,000 - 3,000 USD
- This is for a fixed kitten with TICA registration, our health guarantee, and all standard vet care, vaccinations, and de-worming up to 12 weeks old.
* Individual price per kitten may vary due to the show or pet quality of the kitten, and their rarity of color.
* We do not typically allow breeding rights or unfixed kittens to leave our home.
We do offer a 500 dollar discount off the total if you purchase 2 kittens at the same time.
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Breeding Ragdolls is an expensive hobby; just to start it costs around $5,000 to $10,000 for one registered, show quality Ragdoll with breeding rights.
Health testing for each parent cat against genetic disorders costs around 150 USD per cat - plus vet visits, vaccinations, supplies, and enclosures - and these costs are required for every litter of kittens that are born as well as the adults. It adds up into thousands of dollars of care for every litter born.
If you're paying for a cheaper, unregistered kitten, that is a 'backyard breeder' or scam artist who cuts corners to save on costs.
These "cheap" breeders do not spend the necessary money to take care of their cats and kittens properly. There is no way they are taking their kittens to multiple vet visits for wellness checks, vaccinations, deworming... and then selling them for 700 dollars.
Unregistered kittens are not purebred and are not Ragdolls - how is it even possible to say they are purebred if there is no proof of pedigree? You could have gone to shelter and rescued an unpapered kitten at that point for much less and with much less risk.
Bad breeders often 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 who don't look or act like the breed is supposed to.
This is how the breed came to have issues with HCM and dwarfism/early death - which we have taken every measure to guard against by working only with clean, health tested bloodlines!
Talk with any cattery that shows their cats, imports/exports cats internationally where perfect health is required, and is on good standing with their other local catteries -
These catteries that take care of their cats and kittens correctly start their kitten prices at or above $2,000.
This is 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 with registration numbers, and pedigree papers necessary to prove that their kitten fees are being used correctly.
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.
The adoption fees are to maintain the quality of care these cats deserve and to help raise the next generation of the breed. ♡
To adopt one of our kittens please start with filling out our adoption form by clicking the button below.
Willow had 5 beautiful kittens on 03/03/23 - and Aurora had 6 little ones on 03/08! We are taking deposits on our available kittens, please see below for a list of who is available and their information. Please fill out our adoption form if you're interested!
Thank you! And follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily kitten updates!
Willow & Spirit's Litter: 4 girls & 1 boy Born 3/03
Aurora & Spirit's Litter: 3 girls & 3 boys Born 03/08
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Our kittens are old enough to be listed as available!
Please fill out our adoption application above if you are interested in adopting one of our available babies!
And follow us on Facebook and Instagram for future kitten updates!
Thank you so much for all the love and support,
Loraine with Mittenstar Ragdolls
BABY FERN - 2,200
BORN 03-03-23
DAM: WILLOW / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Fern is such an adorable boy! He's going to be a Seal Mitted with a Blaze up his face, so he will have dark brown points and a lighter cream colored body, with white paws, a white chin and belly, and then a little blaze going up his nose onto his forehead. He is an adorable and hilarious little personality, he is a good mix of playful and cuddly. He likes to romp with his siblings, he LOVES when I get in there to pet him and give him kisses, he's one who is really starting to demand attention as well, he just wants to love and be loved.
BABY HONEY - 2,200
BORN 03-03-23
DAM: WILLOW / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Oh my goodness, baby Honey is going to be a force of nature! She is SO sweet and SO adventurous and SO outgoing! She is the most extroverted of the bunch, she loves playing with her siblings, she loves playing with us, she is definitely the leader of the group! She is going to be a gorgeous Seal Mitted with a Blaze, so her points will be a dark brown and her body will be a lighter cream color, with white paws, a white tummy, and a white chin and blaze going right up the middle of her face. I absolutely love her outgoing, sweet, sunshine type personality!
BABY BLOSSOM - 2,200
BORN 03-03-23
DAM: WILLOW / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Blossom is sooo cute, she has a very strong and sweet personality! She looks right at me when I'm talking to her, and likes to reach up for kisses already! She is going to be a Seal Mitted color, so she will have dark brown points, a light cream colored body, and white paws, a white chin, and a liiiitle bit of white on her upper lip. She is going to be a cute and funny personality! Very charming and sweet!
BABY PEACH - 2,500
BORN 03-03-23
DAM: WILLOW / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Peach is a laid back, gentle little girl! She is going to be a beautiful Blue Mitted color - so her points will be a light grey color, with a cream colored body, white paws, and a white chin and small white marking going up the right side of her mouth. She is such a sweet girl, she loves cuddling and napping and is very gentle with her siblings. She loves getting pet and kissed, and already is starting to purr when we love on her!
BABY IVY - 3,000
BORN 03-03-23
DAM: WILLOW / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Ivy is a sweet and gentle Chocolate Mitted girl. She has a very soulful kind of personality - she looks right into my eyes when I talk to her. She likes rolling and playing with my hands already when I pet her, but in a very gentle way. She’s going to be a Chocolate mitted which is a special genetic that makes their points a lighter shade of milk-chocolate brown with a very light, almost white body- so her ears, face, tail, and legs will be a light brown, and her body will be a white-cream color - and her paws will all be white. She will also have a white stripe going up the right side of her face!
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BABY APPLE - 2,500
BORN 03-08-23
DAM: AURORA / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Birdie is sooo cute, she's going to look a lot like her momma, Aurora! She is a Seal Bicolor little girl - so she will have a cream colored body and brown points - ears, face, tail - but she will have White Markings like Aurora, so the white ‘V’ on her face with a pink nose, white legs with pink paws, and a white belly. Her ears will also have a bit of white marking going up the sides of them! She is both very outgoing, and very gentle. She really has come to love being snuggled and held, and really pays attention to us when we’re playing with the babies.
BABY BUNNY - 2,500
BORN 03-08-23
DAM: AURORA / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Bunny is going to have a dainty face with big blue eyes just like her mom! She is a Seal Bicolor - so she will have a cream colored body and brown points - ears, face, tail - but she will have White Markings like Aurora, so the white ‘V’ on her face with a pink nose, white legs with pink paws, and a white belly. She already has a very ‘dainty’ and sweet personality, and she loves being pet and kissed, she already tries to ‘headbutt’ me for more attention! She’s seriously too cute and will be a very sweet and gentle girl.
BABY APPLE - 2,500
BORN 03-08-23
DAM: AURORA / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Apple is absolutely gorgeous, her bone structure is perfect! Baby Apple is a Seal Bicolor - so she will have a cream colored body and brown points - ears, face, tail - but will have White Markings like Aurora, so the white ‘V’ on their face with a pink nose, white legs with pink paws, and a white belly. She has a really extroverted and charming personality, very sweet and wanting to be loved, and is gentle but playful with her siblings. She’s not super feisty, and not very shy… Just a very balanced, affectionate kind of personality!
BABY CLOUD - 3,000
BORN 03-08-23
DAM: AURORA / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Cloud is a Blue Bicolor Boy - so he will have a light cream colored body and grey points - ears, face, tail - but will have White Markings like Aurora, so the white ‘V’ on his face with a pink nose, white legs with pink paws, and a white belly. He is so funny and charming already, he didn’t want to sit still for his pictures so I had to pick him up to get a clear one, and he didn’t mind at all! He actually is one of the only kitten who doesn’t mind being held at this age, he’s very laid back… but also very outgoing! He’ll have a really sweet and charming personality, I can already tell.
BABY PICNIC - 2,500
BORN 03-08-23
DAM: AURORA / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Picnic is a Seal Bicolor Boy - so he will have a cream colored body and brown points - ears, face, tail - but will have White Markings like Aurora, so the white ‘V’ on his face with a pink nose, white legs with pink paws, and a white belly. He is SO cute! He’s a really laid back and gentle personality. He just wants to be held and kissed, he doesn’t want any rough movements or to wrestle with his siblings, he just wants snuggles. <3 He’s going to be a really sweet and snuggly little guy!
BABY CLOVER - UNDER EVALUATION
BORN 03-08-23
DAM: AURORA / SIRE: SPIRIT
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Baby Clover is a Seal Bicolor - so she will have a cream colored body and brown points - ears, face, tail - but will have White Markings like Aurora, so the white ‘V’ on her face with a pink nose, white legs with pink paws, and a white belly. She will have ‘extra white’ going up one side of her face and over one ear, which will be entirely white.
Baby Clover is NOT AVAILABLE FOR DEPOSIT at this time - due to a rare condition she was born with called “ anophthalmia “ - so one of her eyes never developed. She otherwise seems to be in perfect health, but I will not be adopting her out or taking a reservation deposit on her until our vet can give her two wellness exams and make sure her heart especially is working correctly. This condition doesn’t tend to effect the other parts of the body - but I want to wait with her just to be safe.
She will be adopted out at some point though, as long as she is healthy enough, and I will be interviewing for a home for her that will understand that she is a special needs kitten - even if nothing else is wrong, she will be blind at least on one side, and I’d like to see her go to a home that can be very gentle and respectful of that with her. Depending on her health checkups, her price will be lowered, the amount will depend on whether or not she will need special care or if she can live as an otherwise normal cat.
I will still include her in all updates though! And she is SUCH a personality! She has the biggest personality in this litter, she is loud, proud, and feisty. She is so sweet though, she loves being pet and will crawl over her siblings to be first in line for snuggles and milk time. She demands to be loved, and is going to be a sweet little princess!