Ragdoll & American Curl Kittens Adoption Info
Kitten Adoption Information
What to know before you reserve a KFBear Ragdoll or Purricurls American Curl kitten: how reserving works, what comes home with your kitten, and how to prepare.
To our adopters
Before you adopt
We recommend joining our VIP Waitlist by submitting an Adoption Application. This allows you to get pre-approved and enjoy priority access to reserve kittens before they are available to the public.
01.
Ask Questions
We understand it is a big decision when it comes to adopting a new fur-baby, so we encourage adopters take a thorough read-through of our website (specifically this page), and ask as many questions as possible throughout the adoption process. Feel free to contact us via email or direct messages on social media.
Please read the Adoption FAQs section (scroll to the bottom of this page) for some commonly asked questions.
02.
Reputable Breeder
If by all means possible, choose to only work with reputable breeders who invest time, money and effort into showing their cats, and breed to better the breed instead of purely producing subpar kittens for cash. It takes YEARS of practical showing experience for breeders to have a good grasp of the breed standard. It doesn’t simply come with merely memorization or direct quoting from the standard. Health and socialization are fundamental requirements. What sets breeders apart is the quality of their cats. When spending a good fortune on cats, make sure the cat/kitten you received is closely aligned with the breed standard, in terms of both type & temperament.
03.
Beware of Scammers
Make sure the breeder you work with is a real person with real cats. Often times scammers will steal pictures from other breeders. Feel free to ask us for proof.
Adoption process
Five steps to bring your kitten home
Pre-approved adopter
Check our Available Kittens page for available kittens & upcoming breeding plan.
Submit Adoption Form to express interest in adopting kitten from us. We will review & contact you within 72 hours.
Waitlist
Priority Waitlist
Our waitlist works on a first come first serve basis. The order to reserve kittens goes by the order of deposit received.
As our kittens go fast, kittens are often reserved by adopters on our waitlist before they are made available to the public. Don’t wait until your favorite baby is gone!
To Join our Waitlist
Non-Refundable Waitlist Fee: $300 (credit towards kitten adoption fee)
Kittens born
0 – 2 months
During this stage, our focus is on raising healthy, well-socialized kittens and making sure each one thrives.
Kitten updates will be shared on social media at approximately 2 months old.
Please note that not all kittens will eventually become available. The paid waitlist fee secures a spot for you on our waitlist to select kitten(s) when they become available. A kitten will be officially reserved by an adopter only when a reservation fee is received. Reservation of specific kitten will happen in Step 4.
Kitten reservation
2 – 3 months
1st to Reserve – Priority Waitlist
The order goes by the order deposit received in Step 2. If you do not find your loved kitten, your position on waitlist will remain for future litters.
2nd to Reserve – Public
Any remaining available kittens will be shown on our website / social media marked as “Available / Looking for New Home”, and open to the public for reservation.
To Reserve a Kitten
Sign our Kitten Contract and submit the reservation fee. Reservation Fee: $600. Reservation fee is non-refundable, but is credited towards the kitten adoption fee.
Kitten going home
3+ months
Immediately after kitten reservation, we will decide the pick-up method.
Preparation list will be shared with adopters. Please check Cats.com for item recommendation.
After kitten’s spay/neuter surgery, we will schedule a pick up date/time.
Remaining balance (i.e., Kitten Adoption Fee – Deposit Paid) will be due 72 hours before the kitten goes home or is delivered. Adopters can opt to pay cash when picking up kitten in person. Please notify us if you prefer cash payment.
What will my kitten come with?
Included with every kitten
Microchipped
Medical Record
Spay/Neuter Surgery
Lifetime Breeder Support
TICA/CFA Registration Paper
Mini show bath + Nail Trimmed
Dewormed & Parasite Prevention
Litter Box Trained & Well Socialized
Welcome Home Kits & Kitten Care Tips
Age-appropriate FVRCP and Rabies Vaccinations
Domestic Health Certificate signed by a licensed vet
5-year genetic health guarantee against Genetic Diseases
Fecal PCR test result from the kitten or a kitten sharing the same litter box
30-Day Trupanion no waiting period insurance (FL and NY excluded due to state law)
Adoption policies & pricing
Please read before applying
Adoption Policies
All Pet & Show/Alter quality kittens must be spayed / neutered prior to going home.
All kittens / cats must not be declawed.
All kittens / cats must not be allowed to roam freely outdoors.
All kittens / cats must not be caged.
All kittens / cats must not be abandoned / resold / traded / given away.
We reserve the right to refuse the sale / placement of kitten / cat at any point in time.
Adoption Pricing
Pet Quality Kitten
$2000 – $2500
$1800 – $2000
Pet Quality Kittens may not be perfectly marked, and not good enough to become Show Quality.
Show Quality Kitten
$3000 – $3500
$2500 – $3000
Show/Alter Quality Kittens are nearly perfectly marked or perfectly marked with more desirable features and better type that are as closely aligned with the TICA breed standard as possible.
Show Quality Kittens come with showing rights, and we give priority to adopters who will show our kittens.
Retired Adult
$600 – $1500
Each kitten is individually priced based on their overall quality. All prices are final.
We offer $300 discount for your 2nd kitten from us!
Adoption FAQs
Common questions
Do you allow visitors?
For the sake of the well-being and safety of our cats, we are a closed cattery, meaning we do not allow visitors at any time. This policy helps minimize the risk of introducing viruses, germs, bacteria, and parasites into our cattery, especially to our most vulnerable young kittens. If one gets an infection, we need to treat ALL of them, and it will be a big cost and disaster for us.
You are more than welcome to meet us and some of our cats at cat shows, or we can arrange a FaceTime call.
Can I adopt the kittens unaltered and spay/neuter when they are older?
No. All our pet or show/alter quality kittens sold without breeding rights MUST be spayed/neutered prior to going home.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Do all Ragdolls have the signature “Ragdoll Temperament”?
Short answer: No. Unfortunately, not all Ragdolls are bred the same. We have first-hand experience of early-retiring breeding cats that cost us a fortune to bring in, before ever breeding them, because of their poor temperament, to avoid producing aggressive or less “Ragdoll-like” offspring. While upbringing and socialization are crucial to a kitten’s temperament, genetics actually play a much bigger role. Kittens often inherit their temperament from their parents, so ideally, if at least one of the parents has the carefree personality, it will most likely pass on to their kittens, which makes them better pets.
Show Quality vs. Pet Quality?
Beauty in a Ragdoll is about far more than perfect markings. To us, a truly beautiful Ragdoll has correct, balanced structure and proportions that reflect the breed standard and create the distinctive Ragdoll look.
Every kitten is carefully evaluated for type and temperament in accordance with the TICA/CFA Ragdoll and American Curl Breed Standards. While all properly registered Ragdolls (blue-eyed and pointed) and American Curls may be eligible to compete for championship titles, we classify our kittens based on their overall quality and potential to succeed in the show ring.
Do you perform health testing on your cats?
We make no compromises when it comes to health, and make every effort to perform various preventive and diagnostic measures on our cats and kittens to ensure they are in their best health. All breeding cats are DNA tested for 49 genetic mutations / diseases (including breed-specific diseases, such as HCM-RD & PKD) through Optimal Selection prior to joining our breeding program.
Do Ragdolls shed? Are they hypoallergenic?
Authentic Ragdolls have semi-long fur with the signature silky coat texture that is low maintenance. They do shed, especially during the change of seasons, and they are NOT hypoallergenic.
Difference in personality between different genders?
It’s a common myth that male cats are more outgoing while females are more laid-back. Our experience has shown otherwise! Once spayed or neutered, males and females often have more similarities in behavior, as their behaviors are less influenced by sex hormones. Ultimately, we believe personality varies from one cat to another rather than being determined by gender alone. Every cat has its own unique character, and we encourage families to choose a kitten based on individual temperament rather than sex.
What is PG?
In recent years, the term “PG” (ES*Patriarca Gucci) has become one of the most controversial topics in the Ragdoll world. Many breeders and pet owners have heard warnings that PG lines are linked to dwarfism in Ragdoll cats.
Do you offer a military discount?
Yes, we offer a $50 military discount, but you need to send us proof.
Do you offer free delivery?
Unfortunately, we don’t offer free local delivery. You can either come to pick up your kitten or pay for delivery ($50 to $150 for NJ and NYC). A flight nanny is around $775 and up.
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Kittens growing up right now
Evaluation is done between 2 and 2.5 months old.
