Buying a Purebred Ragdoll Kitten
如何购买一只纯血统的布偶猫？！
I thought that it would be helpful for people to have some suggestions on what to look for when purchasing a kitten that will become a member of your family.
我想这篇文章会对想要购买一只布偶猫的朋友们有一些帮助，在你迎接你的未来家庭成员之时，以下几点可能是你所需要注意的。
IMPORTANT ! PLEASE READ THIS PARAGRAPH ! Any ragdoll that you find should have been DNA tested, or it parents DNA tested, for HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and for both the RD and the MC mutations. Do NOT believe stories that these tests are no good as this is not true and just an excuse to not test. I was one of the breeders to get this research started and so know a great deal about it. Ask the breeder if they are doing this testing before you buy a ragdoll from them and ask them for documention from either NCSU or UC DAVIS. Some breeders are now saying that their cats are "screened" for heart disease or that they are tested by DNA but they are NOT ! ALL breeders should be working with ragdolls that are not carrying these deadly mutations. Do not take their word for it. It is important to the future health of your kitten. I have posted links for the DNA tests pages at NCSU and UC Davis on my links page.
注意：请仔细阅读本节。
任何一只你所找到的布偶猫或者它的父母必须通过DNA测试，（HCM肥厚型心肌病）包括RD和MＤ两种变异形式．（此段翻译无能，请在购买时详细询问猫舍。）绝对不要相信所谓基因检测对于猫猫有害的说法，这只是一种逃避测试的借口而已。因为我曾经是这项测试的发起人之一，所以我想我可以了解得更多些。
在你购买小猫之前请详细询问你的猫舍是否已为小猫测试，并要求猫舍提供详细证明（例如：NCSU or UC DAVIS）。现在有些猫舍表示他们的小猫已经通过心脏疾病的检查或是说已经通过DNA检测，但其实并没有。任何的猫舍必须要保证自己的小猫不携带任何致死类病变。不要对他们的话照单全收，要知道你的小猫最重要的是必须健康。在我的网页上，已经链接了NCSU or UC DAVIS的检测网站。
A ragdoll kitten should NOT be a mixed breed. Beware if it looks like there are other breeds in the house or the litter. We have read of some that are mixed with Persians and Himilayans and are saying they are ragdolls. They are NOT. Our breed is suppose to have a non-matting coat and mixing with other breeds, especially Himilayans and Persians will not produce the right type of coat nor facial structure. Ragdolls that are true purebred Ragdolls have only ragdoll parents in their pedigree and are NOT mixed with other breeds.
布偶猫不应该被串种。小心如果这家猫舍同时还有其他种类的猫或者这一窝小猫里有看上去像别的种类的小猫。（国外的breeder大多只培育一个种类，但是国内的猫舍有些会同时培育不同的种类。如果这样最好了解一下详情。）我们也见过有用波斯猫配喜马拉雅猫，然后当作布偶猫出售的行为。但那绝不是布偶猫！布偶猫应该有着一身有光泽不缠结的毛被。和其他种类交配，尤其是波斯猫或喜马拉雅猫并不会产生出正确的毛被和脸型。纯血统的布偶猫，只会是布偶猫的后代，而且不曾和其它血统混淆！
You will also see minks and solids advertised. These are not accepted colors in the ragdoll standards. They are not even registerable in CFA and are not recognized colors in TICA. Ragdolls have BLUE eyes. Minks have aqua eyes and solids have all differnt color eyes. These cats are not more "valuable" then the real ragdoll that meets the standards


你也许会看见关于水貂色或是纯色布偶猫的广告。这些并不是布偶猫的传统颜色，他们甚至不能在CFA注册，并且也不是被TICA接受的颜色。注意，布偶猫一定是会有一对蓝色的眼睛！ 水貂**猫会有水色的眼睛而纯色的则会有各种不同的眼睛颜色。这些猫猫并不比那些标准布偶猫更有价值。（这一段翻译的云里雾里，这两种颜色都没什么概念啊，其实mink和solid的颜色在国内不多见，不过在加拿大有一个猫舍就说他们是稀奇的布偶猫，价格还会比普通布偶猫更贵，可见并不是真的。）
A kitten should NEVER go home before 11 to 12 weeks old. These kittens are not ready to leave their siblings at an early age. I've seen people that say that the kitten is ready at 8 weeks old and this is not true with a Ragdoll kitten. They are slow developers and need to be weaned at around 7 weeks old and then be with their siblings and other cats for the remaining time. Also socialization is so very important with this breed. They need to be out in the house and handled during this time to make a brave and loveable kitten that is ready to move to a new home.
小猫永远不应该在11周到12周之前被接回家。这些小猫还没有准备好这么小就离开它的兄弟姐妹。我曾经见过有人广告说他们的小猫8周就可以被领养了，这对于布偶猫来说，并不是事实。布偶猫是一种慢速发展的猫，他们7周左右才会断奶，然后与他们的兄弟姐妹和其他猫猫们一起度过接下来的几周。社会化对于这一种猫猫也是非常重要的一点。（也就是所谓的行为教育了。）这段时间他们需要被散养和看护在家中，这样才能使小猫们成长为勇敢并且可爱的孩子，然后做好搬入新家的准备。
Be sure that your new kitten have had that vaccination at least two weeks before they go home for the kitten's protection. Vaccinations do not work until two weeks after they are given. Vaccine reactions can show up 10 days to two weeks after it has been given too so never take home a kitten that has just had a vaccination.
为了保护你的猫猫，请确认你的新孩子曾经最少在离回家两周以前接种过疫苗。疫苗接种两周之后才会开始起效。疫苗的反应则在接种后10天到两周内开始出现。所以绝对不要带回一只刚刚接种完疫苗的猫猫。
Your kitten and its parents should be raised in a home situation and not in a cage!!
注意：你的猫咪和它的父母，应该是散养在家中，而不是被关在笼子里！
You kitten should be able to be registered and with ONLY one of these nationally run organizations that have breed standards, sanction shows, registration, etc. These organizations are CFA (Cat Fanciers Association), TICA (The International Cat Association) and ACFA (American Cat Fanciers Association). Even though this kitten is going to be a pet, getting its papers tells you that at least the breeder has taken the time and has the knowledge to know who the parents are and be familiar with the registration process.
你的小猫应该可以在这些有品种规范，有实际的动物展览的国家级动物机构之一注册。这种机构有：CFA,TICA,ACFA。（详细名称可问度娘谷哥）。就算你的小猫是一只宠物级的猫咪，拿到那些注册证明也可以告诉你至少你的猫舍曾经为此而努力，并且可以了解猫咪父母以及其他家庭成员的注册情况。
You should feel comfortable with your breeder and know that you can ask questions at a later date. You should also get a health guarantee with your kitten. A guarantee should protect you from genetic problems that could arise in the coming years and should be longer than a 30 or 90 days type of guarantee or, worse yet, no guarantee at all!


你应该感觉到可以跟你的猫舍沟通良好并且明白以后当你有问题的时候，他们会帮助你。你的猫猫应该是会有一份猫舍提供的健康保障的。这份保障可以保护你的猫猫不会携带任何基因类疾病，注意这些疾病也许会在几年后才出现。保障期应该长于30-90天，最坏的情况就是，完全没有保障！（北美猫舍普遍提供2-5年的保证。）
Beware if a kitten is available as soon as you call. Be sure that this breeder is not a mass breeder that is just cranking out kittens with no regard to their welfare or their best interests. Most of the good breeders, that I know, have a waiting list because we spend a lot of time with each kitten in every litter and you can't do this with a large amount of kittens being produced. There is a big difference in the kittens that are produced in a cattery with smaller number of litters produced in a year or at a time.
如果你一打电话就告诉你有小猫等着你的猫舍，那你要小心了。确认这家猫舍是否是一家不顾家中猫猫健康幸福只一味追求更多小猫的大规模猫舍。就我所知大部分的好猫舍，会有一个等待队伍。我们对每一窝小猫都会花很多时间和精力，但是如果你有很多很多的小猫，你就无法兼顾。小型的每年只有几窝小猫的猫舍和这种以猫的数量为主的猫舍，这两者之间是会有极大的区别的。 （只一味要数量其实也称不上猫舍了，就是所谓的猫贩子）
Beware if the kittens at a breeder are "cheaper". It costs the most to raise a kitten after it is weaned. They are sold younger and cheaper by uncaring breeders to keep the cost down (thus raising profits) and to eliminate the time that is needed to be put into them. At this age, however, is when all of the socialization is so important in the Ragdolls.
要小心那些提供“便宜”小猫的猫舍。其实小猫断奶之后的花销才是最大的。这些猫舍可能会以较低的价格出售不到年纪的小猫，从而减少照顾这些小猫的花费和时间。但是要知道，这一段时间是布偶猫养成社会性的很重要的时间。（老外只是提早卖，= = 国内的猫舍就没有那么好说了。）
Don't buy a kitten because you "feel sorry for it". You can be asking for a pack of problems and continue the breeding practice of a bad breeder.
不要因为你觉得小猫可怜而去买它。随之而来的可能会是很多问题，并且你会鼓励那些坏猫舍继续培育不合格的小猫。
Buying a purebred kitten should be a fun adventure and a rewarding experience with a breeder that cares about what they are producing and constantly is working to be sure that the kittens that are produced are the best in health and temperament.
从那些重视于培育出并持续努力培育出优质健康个性温柔的小猫的猫舍，购买一只纯种的小猫，应该是一个充满乐趣的尝试和一个非常有价值的人生经历。（希望每只猫猫都会有爱他的主人，也希望国内的猫舍能慢慢规范起来。）


洛洛~~~~~你上Q了叫我···关于猫猫的事儿想问你···

这些信息是从我家孩子外祖家的breeder 网站上来的
度娘应该会吞链接 所以就没发 有兴趣的话可以用谷歌搜索 Supurr Ragdolls

很不错，要顶顶~

噗~很多人跟我纠缠为啥我家猫要4-6个月才能去新家的问题啊，希望这些人都能看看这个文章

回复9楼:
14周到16周也就是4个月是我能接受的极限啊 这边布偶猫舍普遍是12-14周'我家孩子就要14周以后才能接回家
但是要保留猫猫半年的猫舍我也没有见过，有什么额外理由么

回复10楼:
3个月到4个月抱回家的小猫也会很亲人的，布偶猫体型比较大，3个月的布偶猫可能比其它种类更大一点，但是我认为猫舍保留他们3个月是有很多理由的
第一 猫猫在8周到14周的这段时间是他们养成良好习惯和性格的重要时间，他们象小孩一样需要妈妈教导需要兄弟姐妹的陪伴，他们学会用厕所用猫爪板，学会什么时候是不应该伸出爪子的。有人也许说我自己也可以教，但是反问一下自己是不是真能一天24小时和猫在一起教它陪它玩呢？
第二，我也看到国内很多广告说8周就可以领猫，第二针疫苗随猫附赠。其实这是很不负责的行为，因为接种疫苗后的两周都可能出现不良反应，需要额外的照顾才行。大部分家长都要上班上学，很可能就会错过猫猫不舒服的反应
第三，北美十之八九的布偶猫舍都会在猫猫离家之前给它绝育，这种早龄绝育手术是在11周左右，其后猫舍留它两周保证猫猫已经足够健康才会让它回到它永远的家。
我也很想早点把我家宝贝接回来，但是，什么也比不上它的健康。

母猫3个半-4个月是可以做，公猫必须2个蛋蛋出来了才能做。我知道的公猫早期绝育的方法是直接把蛋蛋皮切掉，让蛋蛋掉不下来。但睾丸在腹腔内有变成肿瘤的可能性。所以我觉得没有必要为了少养猫2个月就冒风险给它做这种手术，还是自然长出后再切除比较好，你说是不？

好贴 先顶。

我觉得关于水貂色的布偶和纯色的布偶 就不能说是布偶了
布偶猫布偶猫 就是重点色或者是重点色加白的猫嘛!
眼睛都是蓝的 如果不是 那就是褴褛猫了呗。