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| Charlie Blue Colorpoint Male Cassie Lane x Darcy I had to send these pictures, they pretty much tell the story. Charlie came in, checked out his room, had a good meal (he does have a good appetite!) and then took care of business. Anyway as you can see he informed the dogs who will be in charge from now on and that was it :-) Annie (red dog) who I thought might scare Charlie because she's a hyper Irish setter, seems to be afraid of Charlie or at any rate, moves out of the way if he is walking by. Jake who got picked on by my other cat; well you can see for yourself they are friends already. He explored and claimed every corner of the house, had a second snack and now is fast asleep. Thank you for such a great boy. Oh and what a lover I never knew a cat could be such a snuggle bug. NEW LETTER: Just a quick update on Charlie, he's doing great! We had him at the vet for his last booster shot and he weighs 6.1 lbs at 17 weeks! He's settled in with the dogs and it's like he's lived here forever. Thank you for doing such a great job socializing your babies. Oh btw, he slept all night in bed with us with a minimum of toe chewing. He's already made several "suggestions" on how I should arrange the objects on my nightstand and end tables, he's quite the organizer :-) NEW LETTER: Hope y'all are doing well. Just wanted to send you Christmas wishes and thank you again for our boy Charlie. Words can't describe what a blessing he is so I've included these pictures we've taken over the last 5 months. You were right "cancel the cable and internet" all Charlie, all the time, the laughter and love is a constant I don't know how we did without. NEW LETTER: Charlie is doing really well. He's had a busy week, well kitty vet visit, visit at Grandma's house, and he met his fans at the gym. He took everything in stride, doesn't even mind the car ride. Everyone is amazed how social he is. He really is wonderful. I'm not sure, but it's probably not normal to be this in love with a cat :-) ~Anji and Ron |
| Yuki Seal Colorpoint Male Cassie Lane x Darcy I am amazed at how well Yuki aka: Dynamite has made himself at home. His six hour car ride (we hit a lot of traffic) was a breeze, he slept almost the whole way just waking enough to make sure we were still there and back to snoozing. We had no fear, anxiety or shyness when we opened his crate door when we got home. Yuki instinctively took charge when he met Chloe our boxer and took the submissive roll when he saw our Calli Cat as we were switching out their rooms so they could smell each other’s scent. He strolled the house with confidence like he has been here all along. Yuki adores the whole family giving each of us attention and kisses. I think he likes my husband a tad bit more since he tried to NURSE from him!! I couldn’t stop laughing it was hilarious!! He slept in the bathroom with his bed and litter box with about one minute of crying he slept the whole night. I am also very happy that there was no accidents with going potty. He was not sure of his litter box I believe because it wasn't the same litter you use...with a six hour car ride, playing and eating he still hadn't gone. So, I decided to take (gross I know) a sample from Calli Cats litter box and placed it in his and with in seconds he was using the box. Very smart boy! I thank you so much for this wonderful boy! You have done an excellent job! NEW LETTER: My husband insisted I give you an update on Yuki. We could not have been blessed with a better kitten. He is lovable, playful and so sweet. He comes to his name, wears a kitty harness and leash in front of the house where he awes the neighbors with his cuteness. He takes baths and purrs when he is dried with the hair dryer. He just might be a dog trapped in a fluffy adorable kittens body. You are totally right when you said, he is curious. That little rascal will jump into the cabinet, refrigerator, dryer, it doesn't matter what you’re doing he must be a part of it. Best of all with me being a child care provider he allows the kids to carry and pet him. He has not once scratched anyone. I am absolutely amazed at the Ragdolls traits and behavior. He was well worth the wait! NEW LETTER: Here is a picture of Yuki at the park. People are amazed that he walks on a leash. I will hopefully be contacting you soon to reserve another ~Shavon |
| Selah, retired breeder Seal Mitted Female Molly Seal Colorpoint Female Selah x Darcy All day today, Larry and I kept saying how blessed we are and again want to thank you for the two precious kitties. They are doing great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Selah is an incredible mom. She will be up on the bed with us – and if the kitten cries . . . Selah jumps off the bed . . . and right over to check out what the kitten is doing. On occasion, she’ll hold the kitten down with her paw to clean her – and we can tell the kitten is too busy to want to be washed! They are eating well, enjoying all the toys we have – using the scratching post, etc. They love to play together. Last night the kitten slept in her little plush basket next to our bed. Selah slept under out bed about four feet away from the baby so she could keep a watchful eye on her! It was really cute. Selah is just amazing! And of course we are spoiling both of them! NEW LETTER: Checking in to say hello and let you know that all is well with your girls! They are amazing – and so calm. Even the kitten is quite calm. They play and chase one another and love to wrestle. It’s so entertaining to watch. Selah is a love bug. She was just under the covers with me – laying on my feet! The kitten was busy playing with her toys! Molly is incredibly curious and has figured out how to climb on the shelf in our clothes closet. The first time I saw her up there – sitting on top of the container that I keep our toilet paper in – I about fainted. We keep the closet door shut now. Sigh. We’ve also lost untold numbers of rolls of toilet paper. Just the sight of a fresh roll – mesmerizes Molly. And it was hard for a while to keep the toilet paper “intact”. The potty closet door now remains shut or we’d need to buy stock in Charmin. NEW LETTER: Just checking in to say hi. All is GREAT here. Selah and Molly are such a special part of our lives . . . Thank you! Selah remains the same laid back kitty that she had been. Her main love is FOOD! So we are very careful not to overfeed her. If she hears a bag or plate rustle – it’s like hearing the dinner bell at a dude ranch. She’s there and ready to eat! We love her so much. She enjoys lying in Larry’s office all day on a window perch in the sun. Her Betty Boop meows are still with her and make her incredibly endearing. Molly has become an amazing cat. She has “found” her purr and now we can’t shut it off. We LOVE it! She is pretty much all cream with a small patch of darker coloring on her shoulders. We hope she stays real light but I think as time goes on – she’ll darken up all over. She is highly social and whenever she meets anyone new – she stands up on her back feet and gives them a face plant kiss. It’s really special to see. She has yet to meet someone she doesn’t consider a friend. While Selah is the “angel” of the two (Selah NEVER EVER gets into trouble) Molly is the “mischief-maker in residence”. A midnight ransack of the bathroom? Check. Unrolling all the charmin? Check. Hiding all the socks, dirty laundry and other misc. sundries lying about the room under our bed? Check. Hiding in between the plastic liner and shower curtain waiting for a unsuspecting bather to scare? Check. Yet – she is THE MOST PRECIOUS AND WONDERFUL cat. She is becoming more laid back and likes to lounge in our laps now. As a little kitten she was too wide open to do that. So we relish when she climbs up for a snooze. As I type this – she has been lying on the ottoman at my feet for the past hour. Occasionally raising her head to listen to Selah run down the hall or to get a kiss on the head from me. By the way – the vets all come in to the exam room on the two occasions we have been there. They ALL have to see Selah and Molly. Dr. Bowman bred MaineCoons for many years and she said while she enjoys Molly – she has fallen head over heels for Selah. And they have gotten many free toys from the vet for just “being cute”. Thanks again for giving us two kitties who we couldn’t imagine living without! I’ll continue to send updates occasionally. Hugs to all and hope you are good! NEW LETTER: I’ve attached a picture of Molly interrupting Larry while he works. (She hops up into his lap off and on all day and wants to be loved on) Most sincerely, Barbara |
| Pumpkin and Daisy Blue Bicolor Female Tink X Knightly Thanks so much for the good care you have given to Pumpkin and Daisy. We took them to see our vet today for a checkup and the vet was very impressed with their robust health, cleanliness, socialization and the quality of the vaccines you gave them. Pumpkin and Daisy are adapting quickly to their new home. Pumpkin, who was shy yesterday when we came to pick her up from your home, has proven to be an avid hunter, enthusiastically charging after feathers and balls in motion. Daisy is a little more of a lap cat, but too energetic to stay still for long. We appreciate all the hard work and loving care you and your family have given these kittens, and we look forward a couple of decades of fun and companionship with our new girls. NEW LETTER: Just as you predicted, at about 6 months they became much calmer, though they’ve never been rabble rousers! Tomorrow they’re 7 month! Daisy is a real explorer and expert at getting into mischief/trouble, mostly humorous stuff while Pumpkin leans toward quiet, sweet and sensitive and likes a lot stroking. She has taken up the role of bug patrol ace. She’ll find and patiently watch the smallest ant or largest moth, play with it awhile and finally subdue it. She’s also very faithful about coming to give me a good night kiss every night just after I settle down to go to sleep. Of course, being a well-raised Ragdoll, Daisy is sweet and sensitive too...and exceptionally good at going limp in your arms...Pumpkin often follows Daisy into new “adventures.” Daisy loves to watch concerts and golf on TV. She gets right up to the screen and paws at the golf ball or the violinist's bow. A couple of examples of Daisy’s adventures: We have an entertainment cabinet with electronics equipment. It has a glass door. Last week we heard Pumpkin patting her paws on the glass and I went over to the cabinet to find Daisy’s laying inside the closed cabinet on the CD player her nose on the glass. She had walked into the back of the unit through a hole for cords and was looking out at us from inside the cabinet! Another one: We have a folding door at the top of our upstairs. We had it shut for a couple of days. One morning we heard a yowl like I’ve never heard from either cat...and I found Daisy at the top of the stairs with the door opened—by her! She was very proud and had yelled to let us know she had done it! A scary one: We have a glass storm door and a heavy wooden door on the front of the house. It was a nice morning and I decided that the wooden door should be open to let some light in. To my horror, when I opened the inside wooden door, there was Daisy shut between the heavy wooden door and the storm door, unable to move. She was calm about it, in true Ragdoll style. Mary Louise had closed the heavy door earlier when it was half open, not realizing that Daisy had wedged herself between the storm door and the half open wooden door. Fortunately, she’d only been stuck there for a few minutes. We now keep the inside door wide open or fully closed! Neither of us can imagine not having two Ragdoll litter mates. I’d love to tell all your prospective owners—buy two. It just seems like a wonderful gift to give the kittens to continue to have each other in their lives as they grow up, as Mary Louise put it. And, the two of them together are so entertaining for us and they're just as sweet to the humans in the house as if there were only one of them. They are always the stars when we have visitors. Here’s a story of an amazing transformation of a visitor that the kittens a accomplished: Mary Louise’s sister has had a cat phobia all her life. She's always been in terror when she's near a cat, any cat. We used to have to put our cats “away” in a separate room when she visits before she arrives but it's been different with Pumpkin and Daisy. She was cautiously delighted seeing them when they were a tiny 3 months old. As they've grown, she has actually warmed up to them and often exclaims, "I don't know why these cats are different and why I'm not afraid." She's likes them in the room with her and has even petted them a couple of times lately but we were really amazed last week when she asked on the phone if she could try to hold one of them next time she visits! That says it all! We love our life-changing Ragdolls! Thanks again! All our best to you and the family and all the Velvet Ragdolls, Cheryl and Mary Louise |
| Annabelle Blue Bicolor Female Tessa X Knightly Since we have been home she has eaten both wet and dry food, used her scratching post, played hard, done lots of exploring, used her litter box, and is now curled up asleep at my feet having a nice nap. I just adore her and have already taken loads of pictures. She meowed constantly for about the first 5 minutes we were on the road. I felt so bad that I just started chatting away to her, telling her all about my life and anything I could think of, hoping that the sound of my voice might make her feel less lonely. It worked like a charm. She sat quietly in there staring at me through the holes with her big blue eyes for about another 5 minutes (meowing again if I didn't keep my end of the conversation going). Then, she curled up and went right to sleep and slept solidly all the way home :) When I got her home she was well-rested and 1st Letter- I have had Emma home for not even two hours now and she is already such a DELIGHT! Since she has ready to explore! She played with ALL of her toys, plus a few things that weren't intended to be her toys, but are now (my camera cord, a cardboard box, and some hangers). She has been very busy but also very sweet, constantly coming over to me to say hi and get a pet in between go-rounds with the toys. I just gave her some wet food for dinner (while I sat on my bed uploading pictures) and right after eating she immediately started meowing persistently and trotting from one side of the bed to the other, looking for a way to get up here and sit with me. She jumped on the little snuggled up next to my feet and went to sleep, and that's where she's laying now. She is a very brave and fun-loving girl, but also SO SWEET! As you know, I was worried about if she would be affectionate enough... If the last couple hours are any indication, I have NOTHING to worry about! She has been quite a little love. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to bring such a little ball of joy into my house! NEW LETTER: Emma is so much like how you described her to me, right down to how she always snuggles up next to me, not ON me, but right NEXT to my side/leg/arm/etc. I have also found her to be quite chatty. When I come into the bedroom she greets me with a few meows and she also meows when she wants to come up on the bed for a snuggle and nap. She's a total doll. NEW LETTER: I just can't say enough good things about Emma... her looks, her sweet, playful nature, how healthy she is, how obviously well-socialized and well-adjusted, how smart, how unique etc. etc. BUT the one thing that my testimony does not go into is how pleased I have been with you specifically, as a breeder. While I was in the process of picking/waiting for a kitten, I had bouts of nervousness and uncertainty about how I could be sure I was a getting a kitten that was well-suited to my my specific personality and lifestyle. When I expressed my concerns to you, you couldn't have been more understanding and helpful about my concerns. You did not try to rush me into making a decision or make me feel bad for wavering in my decision. You were very patient with me, fielding VERY lengthy emails from me and always responding thoughtfully, giving me great insight into the personalities of your kittens. The way you handled my concerns showed me without a doubt that you are in the breeding business for the RIGHT reasons. You have the best interests of both your kittens and their future owners at heart, not dollar signs. I think you breed cats because you and your family take genuine joy in bringing these special little babies into the world and matching them up with families who will love them and delight in them for years to come. NEW LETTER: Just thought you might like a new update on the little princess. First off I have to tell you that I've changed her name from Emma. I know, I know, I've been ridiculously indecisive about the whole naming thing, but a friend of mine had a baby and named her Emma right around the time I settled on the name and it just didn't seem right anymore. Her new name is Annabelle, but I never call her that. To me, she is still pretty girl, little miss, sweet baby, cutie pie, prissy sissy, little one etc. etc. LOL. I hope she doesn't have an identity crisis from all the names. I realize I'm totally sabotaging any chance of ever teaching her to respond to her name. Anyway I took her to her second vet visit today. At first she was happy as a clam and the entire staff was totally enthralled with her cuteness and sweetness, but THEN they started with the needles and she was NOT a happy camper (not that I blame her!). She got the rest of her kitten vaccinations today and I also had her microchipped, just in case she ever does get out of the house. Although she doesn't show any tendency towards door dashing so far, thank goodness! She was QUITE offended at all the poking and sticking that happened at the vet's and made her grievances known to the staff who were trying to handle her, but luckily she seems to have recovered from the whole traumatic experience and seems quite happy to be home. Overall she has been doing great! She has put on about a pound since I brought her home (she now weighs 3.4 lbs.) and has a very healthy appetite, though she has a strong preference for canned food and rarely touches the dry as of now. She is still a total joy to have around and seems to have no bad habits whatsoever. She loves using her scratching post and turbo scratcher and never lays a claw on anything else. I just recently started letting her have full run of the apartment when I'm not home (as opposed to putting her in my bedroom when I leave which I was doing before), and she seems pretty happy about it, although I have a strong suspicion that she sleeps most of the time that I'm away. I just started her wearing a collar about a week ago (a break-away safety collar, of course). She doesn't technically need it right now (especially since she didn't have any tags until today) but I wanted to get her used to it while she's still little. She adjusted pretty quickly to it and now doesn't seem to even notice it anymore. My mom came to town last week for a couple days and she brought her dog, Jack, a 12 lb. longhaired chihuahua mix and we introduced the two of them. They warmed up to each other really quickly and I think if she had been in town one more day they would have probably been best friends for life. In two weeks I am going to take little cutie pie on her first long road trip and she will see Jack again. I will be driving to Florida to spend a long break with my family. I am a little nervous because I don't want her to be upset by the change in location and routine, but if there's one thing I feel confident of, it's that if any kitten can handle it, she can! For such a little thing, she has constantly impressed me with how confident and resilient she is. She only lets things tick her off or startle her for a moment or two and then she seems to get her stride right back. I should take lessons from her on that! I'm attaching some pictures that I snapped yesterday. I'm not sure if it shows in the pics but I think she has already visibly grown and changed quite a bit since 12 weeks. Why do they have to grow up so fast? Oh well, she does seem to get more beautiful all the time so I guess I can deal with the fact that she can't be a baby forever. NEW LETTER: Annabelle is doing wonderfully and everyone loves her so much. She is a year old now and gets more beautiful and sweet all the time. Best, Carly |
| Annie Angel x Tucker Seal Mitted Lynx Female Tumbles Seal Bicolor Female Tess x Knightly Annie is doing fine, she is SOOO SWEEEEET! Everyone has fallen in love with her. I wanted to let you know we were interested in another kitten. I know they have not been born yet but if you have a female available that would be our preference. Annie has been great and has not even paid attention to what Jingle does. My older cats aren't much for playing but they have been tolerable cause she's so cool. My husband just loves her temperament and she has been so friendly to everyone that has come by to see her. So let me know and I can get a deposit out to you this week. NEW LETTER: we ended up changing Brittany to “Tumble Tots” or Tumbles for short…. It fits her so well. She is getting along soooooo well with Annie as you can see from the pics. They play hide and seek chasing each other from room to room. You should adopt these cats out in pairs, it is cute overload. ~Brian & Tina |
Shayna Seal Bicolor Female Cecily x Darcy It has been one week since we added our new bi-color to our family and I thought you might like a update. We have named her Shayna (which means beautiful) She has adapted so fabulously. The dogs love her and she is no longer afraid of them but still a little standoffish but very curious. Lillie lets her go nosy, nosy and watches her constantly. Jennie is still a little grumpy, but not aggressive at all. At night I put her in her own room and also nap time during the day, but mostly she is out with the family, jumping on our laps and computers and following me everywhere. She is a joy. Thank you for bringing our little Shayna into our lives. She is everything a little ragdoll kitty should be. NEW LETTER: Well, I wasn't sure who Shayna took after until I looked up her Daddy, Darcy. She is quite the personality. Shayna is so outgoing and friendly that I have to watch her really closely. She makes a mad dash if you call her, leaps on the bed or chair and give hugs and kisses, and then she's off again. She is absolutely fearless and will eat out of anyone's dish, dog, cat or person if we let her. (We don't let her) She's getting darker and furrier every day. I think she will be darker than her Mom.. What a beauty and very captivating. She follows me everywhere and mews to me if she doesn't see me. As active as she is, she loves to be held and sleeps in my arms every night. What fun she is! NEW LETTER: I think you can see her eyes are still that show stopper blue that is like a magnet for people. Her coloring is getting quit beautiful with a beautiful saddle on her back. Her white is very white and oh, that tail, it is like a plume. She has a white perfect zigzag stripe on her back where the saddle stops and the tail begins. She is so perfectly evenly marked everywhere. Of course her personality is still a calm and charming as ever. Thank you for letting me have her, she should have been a show cat. (my vet's quote) ~Susan |
Prince Tucker Seal Mitted Male with a Blaze Lacy x Darcy Angela, just wanted to let you know "Prince Tucker" is doing great and we are having so much fun with him. He waltzed into our home (and hearts) with his head and tail held high like he owned the placed. He is adorable, cuddly and playful. He is definitely not shy and loves everybody, and everybody loves him. We call him out little love-bug purring machine. The minute you pick him up he starts purring. He loves to give kisses and then he will nip you on the nose. He knows his name and will come when you call him. He will follow you everywhere and loves to come into the bathroom when you are bathing. If you leave a closet door or cabinet door open he is there to explore it. He has excellent litter box and scratching post habits. He is getting more handsome every day and we absolutely love his little blaze. We can't imagine life without him now. Thank you again for sharing Tucker with us, he is exactly what we needed and hoped for. NEW LETTER: Angela, it is so hard to get a good picture of Tucker because when he sees the camera he will immediately get up to inspect the camera. He is very inquisitive and has to inspect everything. Tucker is still entertaining us daily and has become an important part of our family. We love him more each day. Morgan & Madison, my niece's two daughters, have also fallen in love with him and love to come play with him. Tucker played so hard last week that after Morgan and Madison left he went into the bedroom and had himself an hour long nap. Words cannot express the joy that both my husband and I feel at finally having Tucker as a part of our family. You and your family's breeding and nurturing skills made this possible and we can not thank you enough. Now owned by "Prince Tucker" -- Carolyn & Manuel |
Tobey Seal Mitted Male Selah X Knightly I thought I'd send you a note and let you know how Tobey is doing. He is so funny and energetic. I've nicknamed him "The Pistol". You really do raise wonderful kittens. He is so well adjusted and socialized. He doesn't run when people come over. He wants to get right up there and meet them. I love that. He and Angel are also getting along pretty well. They're not best buds yet but they're on the right track. Angel just watches him and vice versa. Then they'll touch noses and turn away. It's really cute. I've sent you a few pictures so you can see how much he's grown. He's such a sweetie...when he finishes playing that is. He loves his play time, he follows me and my husband around, and wants to cuddle at 4:00 in the morning! Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for this little bundle of fur. He's so entertaining! NEXT LETTER: I've been meaning to send you some updated pictures of Tobey over the past few months. He has changed so much and he is such a handful! He's the trouble-maker in the house. He and the dog get along great. They miss each other when they're apart...even though they "seem" not to care. It's sooo funny. I just can't express how much we love Tobey. He has become such a blessing in our house. This is my husband's first cat and you can tell he adores him. Tobey's developed his own language too. He sounds almost like a bird, so we say that he's "chirping". I can't get over how well adjusted he is. He loves people. I'm just so glad we decided to use you as a breeder. I've been so happy with Tobey. If we ever decide to get a second cat, I'll definitely get one from you again. You do such a great job! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures. He looks just like his mother, Selah. Thanks again! -Tracie |
