When do Ragdoll kittens calm down?

The Ragdoll Kitten will usually calm down around one to two years old. When he starts to be less calm is from six weeks old forward. The way to calm your kitten is by playing time, where you participate and engage with him.

The Ragdoll Kitten

The kittens are known to be full of energy, and they will choose to spend their energy everywhere in your house. Also, they are great explorers. It means they will get in at any space they haven't been to yet. It includes drawers, cabinets, dishwashers, and even the chimney.

The cats will calm down by the age of one year. The more they get older more they tend to calm down. As they finish exploring their environment, cats begin to calm down more often. But at the end of the day, cats will continue to make some mess. Below you will discover why cats will keep their bad habits and how you get the solution.

Their Instinct

Before cats were domesticated, what they knew at that time, was to hunt, kill, eat, and hunt again. which means that the cat from today has those same instincts, not as much as before, but he is still there. And we see it in the form of a "crazy" cat trying to spend the accumulated energy everywhere in the house. If you want a calm kitten, it is indispensable that you take the time it takes to play with the kitten. So he can release the accumulated energy and doesn't need to make a mess in the house. A kitten with accumulated energy needs to spend it playing every day to calm down. You can do it with him, or he can do it by himself, which couldn't be a good idea. Kittens usually start to be more energetic at six weeks of age.

Playtime

Playing with your kitten does not mean, give him a toy a leave him alone. It is a moment for you and your cat to spend some time together. Use a hunting toy, or much better use a hunting toy that allows interacting with the kitten, with you simulating the prey. Sometimes you are probably not getting his attention, but make some more effort, and he will play with you. Make sure to use the toy to its full potential. Make that moment interesting for your kitten, make it hard for him, and when he finally captures the toy, let him hold it for some time. Another important detail, cats are made for speed and not for run long distances. So how fast you play with the toy matter to make the playtime more stimulating.

More Energy to Burn

Now is the essential part! When you notice that the kitten is tired, he is not. After two or three minutes of catching some breath, if you bring the toy again in the same way as before, always making it hard for him to capture, he will keep playing a little more. Then when he appears tired, do it again. Every time you repeat the process, he gets more and more tired. It usually takes three times until he doesn't have any energy left. During playtime, see your kitten panting is normal as long as it is for a short period. If the kitten is constantly panting and has a full open mouth, it is not a good idea to continue playing. At this point is the time for your kitten to rest, and right away, you bring the food.

For cats over one or two years old, the chances for him to be fifteen minutes running after the toy until be tired are small. After this age is more about sitting waiting watching the toy, and out of nowhere, he jumps on the toy and starts playing not as a young cat, but he will play.

Wrong-Way To Play

Play fight with the hands is the most common mistake people make, now it is not a problem for you, but as he grows, you will end up with a big problem. Although it is cute now in the future, the cat will hurt your hand, to the point you will start to bleed. It happens because he understood during the all-time that your hand was a toy.

There are some toys that your cat feels uncomfortable with or be afraid of it. Some cats do not feel comfortable with certain toys. So try different toys until you find the one that your cat will love to hunt. Also, if there are more toys options during the playtime, it can make the moment more fun. Use the toys in the playtime only in playtime and during the day use different toys.

Note

• Never leave toys out when not in use!

10-14 Weeks

At this age kittens, will start to scratch, is very important to have the appropriate toys to be scratch.

Tips:

• Put the scratch toy close to the couch.
• Before buying the toy, pay attention to how your cat scratch. Some cats like to scratch in the vertical and others in the horizontal.
• If you have a scratch tower, put it next to a window.
• Put the scratch toy on the couch.
• Although, while you are around, you don't allow the kitten on the couch, when you are not around, the kitten will scratch. You can use a temporary cover while you can't be there to watch your little friend.
• Change the cover of the couch could be a solution. Maybe the fabric or color is similar to the scratch toy and makes it hard for the kitten to understand where not to scratch.

Structure

Jackson Galaxy is a cat behaviorist who claims that without structure, nothing will work to help your kitten. There needs to be playtime every day. According to him, there are three R which are routine, ritual, and rhythm. In three weeks using the three R, you will notice the difference in your kitten's behaviors and the relationship with him.