Ragdoll
KatzeGroßGewicht 4.5–9 kgLebenserwartung 12–17 J.
The docile, people-glued giant longhair — the top concern is HCM (including the HCM1 mutation); urinary problems also occur. Ask for parental HCM screening when buying.
Wesen: Extremely gentle and clingy — goes limp like a ragdoll when held
🩺 Typische Krankheiten & Risiken
Hoch
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
High carrier rate of MYBPC3 — a must-screen before breeding
Häufig
Urinary tract disease (FLUTD)
Water intake management is key
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Obesity
Neutering + indoor living both contribute
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Hairballs
Long coat means high fur intake
📋 Empfohlene Vorsorge & Frequenz
- #1HCM DNA test (before buying)
- #2Heart echo (once, repeat mid-life)
- #3Count sleeping breaths weekly
🍚 Ernährung
Wet food first for water; measured meals against obesity.
🛁 Tagespflege
Brush the semi-long coat every 2-3 days; watch breathing rate changes; hairball paste in shedding season.
🔗 Verknüpfte Symptomseiten
Constant litter-box visitsBlood in urine / pink urineRapid breathing (over 40/min at rest)Lethargy / sleeping all day
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