Along with owning 2 breeding queens, I also own 7 neutered ragdolls. Sigmund was my first ragdoll and when I got him I had no plans of breeding these wonderful cats. However, Sigmund captivated my heart and before I knew it, I had acquired a few more neuters and a couple of breeding queens. I remember being told that ragdolls were addictive - I think this page supports that theory...
My family would not be complete without my neuters, so let me introduce them to you:
Sigmund
Sigmund was my first ragdoll, and is still the baby of the family. He is a blue mitted, with a stunning nose blaze, and as a neutered cat he has reached his full potential and now weighs 21 lb.
He has a very loving personality, and truly is a gentle giant. It never ceases to amaze me just how many people have their heart captured by Sigmund.
With thanks to Helen, at Filensio, for allowing me the privilege of owning such an amazing boy.
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sleeping Sig
Eponine
Eponine was my second ragdoll cat and a cat that I desperately wanted due to my love of bi-colours.
As a young kitten, she was extremely independent, but recently she has become very loving and is never far away from me.
She has a very close friendship with Sigmund, and has a close bond with my big sheep dog teddy bear, which she will often curl up and fall asleep on.
A baby
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Josephine
Josephine is a Seal Colourpoint girl who likes to spend her day sleeping under the bed or on the lap of the nearest available person.
She is the litter mate of Eponine although they are very different cats and very rarely spend time together.
Josie was my first breeding queen but has recently retired.
Sequioa aka Butch
Butch is an incredibly mischievous cat, always drawing attention to herself. She is a Seal Mitted girl of good size and substance.
She is also a very vocal cat, who constantly chortles as if she is talking to me. She is very loving and definitely one of my babies.
Helen, I can't tell you just how much laughter and joy Sequoia has brought into my life, thank you.
Susie
Susie is a perfectly marked Blue Mitted girl, with good eye colour. She has fantastic type and is a very pretty girl. I was really chuffed to be able to keep a blue mitted girl.
She was one of Sequoia's first kittens and was originally one of the quieter members of the litter. However, her beauty and her wonderful temperament meant that she shone out and she was kept as a beeding queen. Her smaller size though meant that after just one litter of kittens I decided to neuter her and keep her as a much loved pet.
Her personality is similar to Sequoia's in that she loves to carry toys around talking as she goes. She also shares the same mischievous look that her mum has!!
Bramble
Bramble is an absolutely adorable seal bi-colour. She is a sweet-natured cat, who is very loving. She has come to form a close with Charlie and Butch.
Bramble is perfectly marked. She loves attending the shows, but needs to make a full recovery from her neutering operation before she can be shown again.
My eternal thanks goes to Helen for letting me have the pleasure of owning and showing Bramble.
Alfred (Premier Midnightpaws Chicago)
Alfie is one of the kittens I kept back from the first litter of Midnightpaws kittens. I told myself that I wouldn't keep any of the little men back, but who can resist Alfie. He is a demanding cat who enjoys a lot of fuss, and a persistent thief who steels anything left lying around. Despite this, he has a fantastic personality and is so loving that I really don't regret keeping him.
Alfie had a successful career as a kitten on the show bench, and more recently as an adult, obtaining three PC's.
Photo by Robert Fox