Ragdoll Cat Health Testing
The genetic test results for our breeding cats can be viewed publicly on our website when you click on the health testing button for each individual cat on our male Ragdoll and female Ragdoll pages.
Health Tested Ragdolls
We spare no expense when it comes to testing each of our Ragdolls. We do our very best to maintain an exceptionally healthy breeding program.
Genetic Testing
Each cat in our Ragdoll breeding program is tested for 50+ genetic conditions, blood type, traits and genetic diversity. We test for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in addition to the following genetic conditions:
Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 1), Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 2), Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 3), Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 4), Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 5), Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome, Burmese Head Defect, Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Cystinuria Type 1A, Cystinuria Type B (Variant 1), Cystinuria Type B (Variant 2), Cystinuria Type B (Variant 3), Dihydropyrimidinase Deficiency, Earfold and Osteochondrodysplasia, Factor XII Deficiency (Variant 1), Factor XII Deficiency (Variant 2), Familial Episodic Hypokalaemic Polymyopathy, Glutaric Aciduria Type II, Glycogen Storage Disease, GM1 Gangliosidosis, GM2 Gangliosidosis, GM2 Gangliosidosis Type II, GM2 Gangliosidosis Type II, GM2 Gangliosidosis Type II, Hemophilia B (Variant 1), Hemophilia B (Variant 2), Hyperoxaluria Type II, Hypotrichosis, Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI (G1558A Variant), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI (T1427C Variant), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII, Multidrug Resistance 1, Myotonia Congenita, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (rdAc-PRA), Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Sphingomyelinosis (Variant 1), Sphingomyelinosis (Variant 2), Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets
FIV/FeLV Testing
Our breeding program is also tested negative for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) via blood test by our veterinarian.
Fecal Ova and Parasite Testing
Our breeding Ragdolls also undergo regular fecal testing for ova, hookworms, roundworms, flea tapeworms, and whipworms.
Respiratory + Fecal PCR Testing
Additionally, our breeding cats undergo full respiratory + fecal PCR testing for other feline parasites and bacterias, such as Bordetella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Salmonella, Toxoplasma and Tritrichomonas. PCR testing also tells us if the cat is actively shedding any viruses. This testing is very expensive, costing us thousands of dollars per year, but we feel that regular PCR testing is a very necessary part of maintaining a clean breeding program.
Our 2-Year Genetic Health Guarantee
Fully outlined in our Ragdoll Adoption Contract
Each of our Ragdoll kittens comes with a 2-year genetic health guarantee.
Our kittens are guaranteed against the genetic conditions of HCM and PKD for their first 2 years of life, which are two of the most prevalent genetic conditions in the Ragdoll Breed. We take precautions to decrease the odds of producing Ragdoll kittens with genetic disorders by testing every cat in our breeding program prior to breeding, as explained above.
Genetic testing does not guarantee that your kitten will never develop HCM or PKD, but it significantly decreases the risk.
Our 72-Hour Health Guarantee
Fully outlined in our Ragdoll Adoption Contract
Each of our Ragdoll kittens comes with a 72-hour health guarantee.
Our kittens are guaranteed for 72 hours against FIV, FeLV and serious, life-threatening health issues. If a licensed veterinarian finds that your kitten has FIV, FeLV or another serious, life-threatening health condition, a refund will be given upon return of the kitten. Your kitten must remain quarantined from all other pets and animals during this 72-hour time period, or else you forfeit the ability to use this guarantee.