About Us
Registered Pedigree Breeder
Ehana Ragdolls was established in 2008 when I acquired my first two Ragdolls. EhanaDolls is managed by my wife and I as well as our kids with the assistance of family members, including our German Shepherd dog, Miranda! Ehana Ragdolls Cattery is located in New York.
Ehana Ragdolls Cattery has chosen to become New York state licensed through the Department of Agriculture Pet Dealer Program. WILLOWDOLLS has also been awarded The International Cat Association 2023 Outstanding Cattery Certificate. WILLOWDOLLS Cattery is the home to numerous TICA Supreme and Quadruple Grand Adoroess! WILLOWDOLLS Cattery is triple registered with the following feline fanciers organizations (click on abbreviations, or logos, to be taken to their websites): The International Cat Association, TICA; Loving Cats Worldwide, LCWW; Cat Fanciers Association, CFA.
Home Raised
In our eyes, Ragdolls are the “Purfect” companion pet with their well-known docile and affectionate personality along with their breath-taking elegant and beautiful appearance. We take breeding very seriously and take pride of every kitten that is born in our cattery. We devoted ourselves to be part of the community which preserves, maintains and improves the Ragdoll breed. We are dedicated to breed towards the Ragdoll standard by carefully selecting our breeding cats, learning about their bloodlines, and working hard to improve our future generations.
Ragdoll is a blue-eyed, pointed breed as per the written standard since the Ragdoll breed has been accepted for Adoroesship status by major associations (e.g., TICA, CFA and more). As such, we do not work with minks, sepias, and solids, nor breeders who work with these colors, as these are unaccepted colors for Ragdolls.
We focus on three main areas in breeding – health, temperament and type as described below. Please also note that we are a closed cattery, meaning we do not allow visitors at all time to minimize the risk of introducing viruses and germs to our cats. You are more than welcome to meet us and some of our cats at cat shows.
A bit about our program
Health is our No. 1 Priority
We make no compromises when it comes to health, and make every effort to perform various preventive and detective measurements on our cats and kittens to ensure they are in their best health. All breeding cats are DNA tested for 50 genetic mutations / diseases (including breed-specific diseases, such as HCM-RD & PKD) prior to joining our breeding program. They also receive periodic health testing (e.g., FIV, FeLV, echocardiography, bloodwork, fecal test, etc.). We always prefer to give sufficient time for our breeding queens to recover from their pregnancies before next breeding.
Exceptional Temperament
Ragdolls are cats with puppy-like personalities that are docile, relaxed and affectionate. Researches have proven that both genetics and upbringing affect a kitten’s personality. When hand-picking our breeding cats, we specifically look for kitties with such personality conforming to the Ragdoll characteristics. All of our kittens experience human interaction at an early age, and they are well-socialized prior to joining their furever homes.
Appearance / Type – The Beauty of Ragdolls
Ragdolls symbolize the purfect combination of elegance & sweetness, and this is how we envision how a Ragdoll should be. We are proud to be part of the community which dedicate to preserve the traditional ragdolls – ragdolls with non-matting silky soft coat, large torso with heavy boning, correct & well-balanced features, etc.. Although not all beautiful cats look exactly the same, there are certain desirable traits to look for in a Ragdoll cat. We strictly follow the TICA Ragdoll Standard > in that manner, which was also used when determining the quality & price of each kitten. Our cats frequently attend competitive cat shows receiving recognition & awards from international judges, as evidence of the quality of our breeding program.
Exhibiting and breeding Ragdolls is an expensive hobby; however, it is my passion to advise and educate kitten clients, fellow breeders, exhibitors, junior exhibitors, and show spectators about the exquisite Ragdoll breed. I am both fortunate and grateful to be able to enjoy this passion. We are dedicated to producing the most exquisite, most docile, most genetically sound Ragdoll felines that provide years of love, joy, and companionship to their families. You may contact us via our “Contact” page to provide us with information pertaining to that which you seek. Our email is as follows: info@newyorkdivineragdolls.com .