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Kittens are able to go home at 12 weeks - 14 weeks old.
Your kitten will come with 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. ♡
SECURITY DEPOSITS AND VISITING:
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.
We do not allow visitors to our home for the safety and health of our cats and kittens - this is now a very normal standard within the hobby.
I will open up adoption applications and take security deposits only when kittens are actually available for reserving, this will be clearly listed under a kitten's information (see kitten info further down on this page).
Please see our ADOPTION PROCESS page for a general guideline of what to expect. Please keep in mind I need time to evaluate each kitten before listing them as available. Kittens are typically posted around 6 - 8 weeks old, and able to go home at 12 - 14 weeks old.
* We no longer have a reservation list due to high demand and not being able to realistically promise "first pick" to everyone.
I am happy to video chat or talk on the phone to help families make their decision! I really do not encourage 'blind picks', I know the kittens best and try to help match your personality and life style to the right kitten.
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 near East Lansing, Michigan - We schedule meet-ups to pick up your kitten either at our local police station, or another local / safe public meeting place.
I am so sorry, but we do not allow visitors 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 do not ship kittens or work with flight nannies, we live too far from our international airport to be able to do this - especially as flights are often delayed/rescheduled without much notice.
You can coordinate flying in and flying out with your kitten yourself. We have worked with this before where you can book your ticket, fly in, rent a car to come pick up your kitten, stay overnight in a hotel, and then fly out the next day with your kitten booked as a carry-on in a soft carrier.
Most airlines allow kittens to be checked in as carry-ons for free or a small fee, many show cats fly to competitions this way and it is fairly easy to do. I recommend calling ahead for your airline to see how they would like you handle it. Again this is something you'd have to line up yourself, but I could recommend the supplies you would need and safe hotels and areas near our Detroit International Airport for you to stay if you want to do things this way.
We Cash or Check payments for the the final kitten payment.
Kittens are typically between 2,500 - 3,000 dollars + 6% Michigan sales tax.
By state law, we must charge sale tax for each kitten, we can't just 'take it out' of the total paid. The total price for each kitten including the tax is listed with their information when they are made available for full transparency.
Due to issues with extremely high online payment fees now being set by these vendors, we no longer take online payments.
Only security deposits may be paid through Paypal or Venmo.
These platforms all have fees around 3 - 4% of the total payment that prior adopters had to cover, on top of sales tax, so we have moved back to taking cash or check payments for the final balance only. There is no 'cash discount' - our current prices are set so we don't have to increase them to include these online payment vendor fees.
*Check payments must be clear 14 days / 2 weeks before kitten pick-up. Otherwise, final payments must be in cash.
Your kitten must be paid in full before they can go home with you.
If paying in cash, it is fine to pay the day of. Again, if by check, we must receive the check in time that it can clear 14 days / two weeks before your kitten is picked up.
*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.
Kittens are typically between 2,500 - 3,500 dollars + 6% Michigan sales tax.
By state law, we must charge sale tax for each kitten, we can't just 'take it out' of the total paid. The total price for each kitten including the tax is listed with their information when they are made available for full transparency.
- This is for a pet kitten with TICA or CFA purebred 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 sell intact kittens or breeding rights to the general public. All kittens are fixed before leaving us. 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 500 dollar discount off the total if you purchase 2 kittens at the same time.
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Please keep in mind that rising vet care costs are the biggest strain on ethical catteries that fully vet, vaccinate, and spay/neuter their kittens as we do. I barely break even in this hobby because of the proper vet care and nutrition that we provide.
This is my passion and hobby, not my full time job.
I am fully employed in a corporate career that fully supports me and the cats, and I think that is the way it should be. I do not have enough kittens born per year to 'make a living' off of them, and that is how it is for most of my friends who I also consider ethical preservation / hobby breeders. We do this for the love of our cats, it's an incredibly demanding, incredibly expensive, incredibly rewarding hobby; and by no means a 'profession'.
Breeding Ragdolls is an expensive hobby; just to start it costs around $5,000 to $10,000 for just 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, you are supporting a scam artist who cuts corners to save on costs.
There is no way they are taking their kittens to vet visits for wellness checks, vaccinations, deworming... and then selling them for 900 dollars (or less!) for a kitten. Let alone taking care of the spays and neuters at the appropriate age before sending them home!
These "discount" breeders do not spend the money necessary to take care of their cats and kittens properly if you stop and think about what they're doing vs what they are charging logically.
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.
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.
The adoption fees I charge are to maintain the quality of care these cats deserve and to help raise the next generation of the breed. ♡
September 29th updates:
Both of our fall litters have been reserved!
We have one more litter planned for winter 2024 with our Queen Glimmer and King Bonfire! These kittens are due any day now, and will go home Christmas week depending on their birthdate ~
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- Aurora's Kittens will be 12 weeks old (and able to go home at earliest) by September 29th
- Cocoa's Kittens will be 12 weeks old (and able to head home at earliest ) by October 19th
Aurora & Nikon: Born July 07 2024: 2 girls & 3 boys
Cocoa & Nikon: Born July 27 2024: 2 girls & 3 boys
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Glimmer & Bonfire: Planned for end of 2024
Willow & Bonfire: Planned for end of 2024
♡ Please check out our adoption process if you have any questions on what to expect when getting a kitten from us!
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Thank you so much!
Loraine with Mittenstar Ragdolls
Mother : CH. Aurora of Mittenstars
Father: Cottonblues PicturePurrfect Nikon
Born July 7th 2024
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Updated: 09/15/2024
BABY HURON -
RESERVED for Lexie
Adoption fee: 3,o00 + sales tax = 3,180
BORN July 7th 2024
DAM: Aurora / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 6.5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Baby Huron is a very sweet boy, and while he still has quite a bit of energy being a growing, excitable kitten, he is one of the most laid back of his brothers. He loves walking up to me in bed and coming up under my chin to cuddle and purr. When picking him up he does a very good and relaxed 'Ragdoll flop', and is the kind of kitten where he prioritizes playing with people rather than with toys. He really responds to voices and will come over if we talk to him! He absolutely loves tummy rubs, and is a super lovey and playful little guy ~ I really think he will grow up to be a total outgoing cat, he has a big personality and loves to be loved.
He has a pretty interesting marking up one of his back legs, the white marking kind of wraps around his leg and goes up onto his hip which is fun! His facial bicolor marking is very technically correct, and is appearing to be very symmetrical. His build is VERY solid, he is always tied with his brother Superior for the biggest boy of the litter. I am expecting he will be a very large adult, with excellent structure. He has long, thick legs, a very thick and muscular body for a kitten, and his head has really nice 'shape'. He has a super sweet expression, and his blue Ragdoll eyes have a very cute shape, he looks very bright and curious and it really melts my heart lol!
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BABY ONTARIO -
RESERVED for Elizaveta
Adoption fee: 3,o00 + sales tax = 3,180
BORN July 7th 2024
DAM: Aurora / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 6.5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Baby Ontario is a very classic Ragdoll kitten, he loves to play but he also loves to love. He is a very confident little guy, new toys, food, and people never phase him! He just loves exploring and loves having his little hind end scratched by us, he will raise and arch his little back into our hands and purr. He has a great relaxed manner when being lifted up, we can gently hold him and wiggle him and he just goes loose and floppy lol!! He loves being held and kissed, he will come up and 'stretch' up my leg and reach up to be held! I think he will grow up to be a really sweet and charming cat.
He has very technically correct markings, and while we don't ever require our pet homes to show, if you ever wanted a show candidate or a 'picture perfect' Ragdoll, he is it. His markings are very classic and symmetrical, he has full white legs, a white tummy, and a very nice 'saddle' of color on his body. His face marking are just perfect!
He's the kind of boy I would keep here if I could!! His expression is so adorable, he has huge blue eyes with an extremely sweet look to them, they are not angular or grumpy looking at any angle, he is just sweet and bright eyed and super cute. He is the smallest of his brothers but that doesn't mean much because all three boys in this litter are massive haha, they definitely got thick boning and structure from their papa! He will be a very good sized adult with a really sweet and 'classic' Ragdolly look.
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BABY ERIE-
RESERVED - staying with us
Adoption fee if we change our minds will be: 3200 + sales tax = 3,392
BORN July 7th 2024
DAM: Aurora / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 6.5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Baby Erie is all that and a side of biscuits!! She is the smallest of the litter but has the BIGGEST personality. She talks more than any other kitten we've ever had at Mittenstars, she chirps, meows, whines, complains, lovingly calls for me, purrs, mews, yeowls, and sings lol!!! I always know how miss Erie is feeling because she tells me alllll about it! She is extremely sweet and outgoing, she would rather play with me than her kitten siblings. She loves being held and kissed, and loves when I tickle her tummy. She does a great Ragdoll Flop when I hold her up in the air, she goes all limp and lets me wiggle her around!
She is a beautiful girl, I think she looks the most like her mother out of any of the kittens Aurora has had so far - and she has nearly perfect markings. I am very strongly thinking she will stay here with us as a future queen to replace her mother when Aurora is fixed and retired.
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BABY SUPERIOR -
RESERVED for Eric
Adoption fee: 3,o00 + sales tax = 3,180
BORN July 7th 2024
DAM: Aurora / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 6.5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Baby 'Supe' is my fiance's favorite (maybe because of 'The Boys' reference in his nickname lol!!) - he is one of the biggest kittens in the litter and has a huge personality to match. He is always the first to run up and greet me in the morning, he is the first to leave the nest, the first to try out new toys, the first to dive into dinner, and was the first to climb up and out of their kitten playpen. This boy is sweet, confident, and just an awesome little Ragdoll! Even with his active excitement, he does a great floppy Ragdoll wiggle when I lift him up. He knows how to play hard, but he also knows how to snuggle hard, he really loves when I sit with them after playtime so he can sleep curled up in my lap, or pressed up against my legs.
He is going to be a huge boy all grown up, if you're wanting a big ol' Ragdoll boy - he is it~ I never require our pet homes to show, but if that is something you're interested in, Superior would be a great candidate! His markings are also very correct, his facial marking is very symmetrical, and he has extremely solid legs, a very robust body, and great muscles for such a young kitten. He is such a strong boy, but I have the feeling he will relax with age into a huge couch potato with age... he just has the vibe of being a gentle giant!
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BABY MICHIGAN - RESERVED / Staying with us
Adoption fee if we change our minds will be: 3200 + sales tax = 3,392
BORN July 7th 2024
DAM: Aurora / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 6.5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Baby Michi is 99% staying here with us - unless she develops a conformation flaw we couldn't predict! She is just perfect, she is the kitten I was dreaming of back when I decided on her father when he was a kitten. She is balanced, beautiful, and extremely gentle and sweet. She purrs every time I hold her, and is such a Ragdoll in her personality. She is soft, playful, sweet, and I really value these qualities and want to see them passed on to future generations.
She just has the perfect blend of features from her mom and pop, and I am so excited to see how she grows over time!
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Mother : MIttenstars Cocoa Chanel
Father: Cottonblues PicturePurrfect Nikon
Born July 27th 2024
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Updated: 09/15/2024
BABY Gummi Bear (Boy) - Reserved
Adoption fee: 2,500 + sales tax = 2,650
BORN July 27th 2024
DAM: Cocoa Chanel / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Mitted w/a Blaze - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Mitted white markings include a white chin, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white hind legs and white 'mittens' on the front feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur. Will have a 'blaze' of white that extends up his nose and onto his face.
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Pictured here at 5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Gummi is a very playful and very sweet boy - he is very 'soulful' and reminds me a LOT of his 'uncle' we had here ages ago now who was one of my favorite kittens! He looks you right in the eyes when you talk to him, and you can just see that he is a very bright boy, he is super smart! He loves to lay in my lap, I spend a lot of time sitting at my coffee table with a blanket on my lap and he loves to snuggle. He LOVES when I kiss his little face!!
He does have a cheeky habit of running away from me like it's a game, but he doesn't go far, and he will look at me like 'come on!! catch me!!' lol!! When I pick him he wants to grab my face with his paws while I kiss his belly. He is a very funny little guy with a personality that feels like he just wants to play and be your best friend. I could see him doing very well with other pets already in the house, or with kids. He's a super agreeable and funny little kitten! I could totally see him loving being an 'only child' and getting all the attention for himself though, he loves being in the spotlight!
Male cats tend to mature to be very snuggly, laid back, and lazy, with personalities that enjoy making you laugh with their antics, and I definitely see that already in little Gummi!
He is going to be a large and stocky boy all grown up, and has a really sweet face with a well shaped muzzle and really dazzling, soulful eyes. I love the expression on this boy! His blaze, or white marking on his face, is also very unique and symmetrical, it looks like he will have a diamond on his forehead, and then a small stripe that runs down his nose. This really frames his eyes and face color and makes them pop!
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BABY Skittles (Boy) - Reserved
Adoption fee: 2,500 + sales tax = 2,650
BORN July 27th 2024
DAM: Cocoa Chanel / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Mitted w/a Blaze - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Mitted white markings include a white chin, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white hind legs and white 'mittens' on the front feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur. Will have a 'blaze' of white that extends up his nose and onto his face.
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Pictured here at 5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Skittles is SO SWEET!! He loves to lay in my lap whenever I sit down. He has a very 'gentle' personality in a way that I love, he loves to hang back in my lap being loved on rather than playing super rough with his siblings. He loves being introduced to new toys, but plays with them in a very flirty and shy way - he will run up and bap the toy with his paw a few times kind of playfully, but also kind of cautiously, and then run back a few steps and look at the toy before pouncing on it. He does this with almost everything I introduce them to lol! He loves being snuggled up close and carried around the house to look at new things! It's like he thinks before he leaps, and he looks to me for a lot of confidence and reassurance, which is really sweet and bonding to go through.
I think he could do really well with another cat or kitten if there already is one in the house, or he would also thrive being an only kitten! If he does go to a home with kids I think he could do extremely well with a family who understands he has a huge heart and just needs a lot of gentle confidence building. He loves exploring and gets right into new things before any of the other kittens, but again in that sensitive, very cautious way. I think he would do well with a sensitive and gentle introduction with lots of gentle playtime and kisses to warm him up to the new family, or I could see him loving being someone's best friend if he was an only kitten!
He has a huge personality and lots of love to give, but definitely has a sensitive side that does well being 'pampered' and carried around - he is a true Ragdoll lol!
I think he will be a very large, very floppy type of boy as he grows up. He has really sweet eyes and a very cute, curious kind of expression. He has a half white blaze that covers one half of his nose and goes up his face, and his little pink and grey split colored nose is SUPER cute!! It's not often we get kittens with such a perfect 'split' marking, and it really frames his color mask and will be very striking as he gets older and his color comes in more.
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BABY PARTY (Girl) - Reserved
Adoption fee: 2,750 + sales tax = 2,915
BORN July 27th 2024
DAM: Cocoa Chanel / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Party totally lives up to her nickname!! This girl is extremely outgoing and sweet, and she loves snuggling in my lap! She has such a bright and cheerful expression, it's like she looks right into your eyes and does this big kitten 'smile' that totally melts my heart. She is very smart and was one of the first kittens to learn how to chase a feather wand!
She is surprisingly confident for a girl, while still being an incredibly sweet and snuggly baby. I think she will mature to be a very loving, very Ragdolly kind of adult that will keep a very active and playful side to her. She is a little bit sassy, a lot bit sweet, and very fun to hang out with.
She gets along extremely well with her siblings, and is a very balanced personality! I could see her loving the only child life and being someone's center of attention - but I could also see her fitting in very well with other pets. She is very confident and isn't afraid to get in there and play with our older kittens and 'auntie' cats lol!
She is going to be an extremely pretty girl, she has a very dainty shaped face and nose, and large deep blue eyes that have a wonderful shape and expression!
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BABY CANDY CORN (Boy) - Reserved
Adoption fee: 2,500 + sales tax = 2,650
BORN July 27th 2024
DAM: Cocoa Chanel / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Blue Point Bicolor - Will have grey color 'points' on the ears, face, and tail, with a light grey-cream body. Bicolor white markings include a symmetrical 'V' shape on the face that frames a pink nose, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white legs and feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur.
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Pictured here at 5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Baby Candy is so sweet and gentle and confident - he reminds me a LOT of his dad, Nikon! He has an extremely sweet expression with huge blue eyes, and he is very brave! He was one of the first kittens to venture into our living room from their birthing nest.
He really wants to follow me around, where ever I go he tries to follow as much as he can! He loves when I pick him up and show him around the house, and let him sniff things he normally couldn't reach, or look out of windows he normally couldn't get to. He really wants to hang out and be my little best friend - just like his dad lol!! I really have a soft spot for Candy!
This whole litter has been extremely sweet and cuddly, and Candy is no exception. :) He loves laying in my lap and cuddling, and he loves when I pick him up for kisses!
I could totally see him having fun within a family unit - he has a very confident and laid back energy that I think would do very well with kids and other pets - but most kittens also tend to do very well as only kids, he would love being the center of someone's world and getting all that attention for himself! He's a very balanced boy, and has a very classic Ragdoll look with very round and soft eyes, and a very sweet button nose.
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BABY MAGIC (Girl) - Under Evaluation
Adoption fee if we decide not to keep her: 2,750+ sales tax = 2,915
BORN July 27th 2024
DAM: Cocoa Chanel / SIRE: Nikon
Color:
Seal Point Mitted - Will have dark brown color 'points' on the ears, face, legs and tail, with a toasted-cream colored body. Mitted white markings include a white chin, a white chest, stomach, and neck ruff, and mostly white hind legs and white 'mittens' on the front feet. The paw pads are typically pink, small spots of color may occur. Has very correct / show quality mitted markings.
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Pictured here at 5 weeks old
Purrsonality and Style:
Oh Magic... I wish she could stay here but with the number of girls I already have from this bloodline, I just can't justify keeping her here for myself!!
If you're looking for a show quality, classic Ragdoll girl - Magic is it. She is absolutely stunning, and has a very bright, very fun personality to match! She loves 'climbing' up the little cat scratching pole we have for them, and she loves chasing toys that I hold at the top of the pole. Not all the kittens are brave enough to climb up like she does!
She does have a more active personality, which is normal for females!
She reminds me very much of her Grandmother, our queen Willow - who is always happy to socialize and greet people. I think Magic will be very outgoing and happy to meet new people, I could see her doing well with other pets, but she may not be as snuggly towards children! She just has a more active mindset, and is very fun to play with. She does love to snuggle and is literally in my lap right now as I am typing this, but this is after we had a good play session when I very first sat down ~
Generally female cats tend to be a bit more social and active! So they'll follow you room to room, they'll want to brush teeth with you, do laundry with you, cook with you, be in the bathroom while you shower, go outside in a stroller if you let them - they show their love in a lot of clingy ways but may not be as lazy or lap catty as a male, and I think this will generally be true for Magic as well!
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