
Hi! I'm co-author of Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat, which is in its second printing and has an updated cover (although the text has not changed)!
This Ragdoll book was conceived when I realized there was no book available on this breed and discussed my idea for writing an owner's manual with my Ragdolls' breeder. I have owned, loved and cared for cats and kittens all of my life
(both random-bred moggies and pedigreed, rescued from non-profit associations and purchased from breeders). This, coupled with the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed raising my three Ragdolls, showing my Ragdolls, studying breeding and feline
health, care and protection--and write for a living at my "day job"--made it natural for me to sit down and spend my weekends for six months writing this book and taking photographs for it! Of course, I consulted with my Ragdolls' breeder
about technical things such as colors, patterns and vaccinations specific to Ragdolls as I wrote the book. He is fond of reminding me that it was he who rewrote the first paragraph of the "Introduction," and I thank him for that great summary
paragraph and the other assistance he gave, including the extra photos which he submitted to our editor! Although he did not write the book or ghost write the book, I was pleased to give him the honor of being listed before me as a co-author
to thank him for participating in my vision. At the time we discussed the issue, I told him that I couldn't have done it without him! I am very pleased that this book has helped introduce so many people around the world to these wonderful cats
and kittens! You will find it packed with accurate information about these gentle babies and loaded with adorable color photographs! It is guaranteed to make you smile or your money back! But you won't have to take us up on our guarantee!
Everyone loves this book!
You can get an autographed copy of Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat directly from us by clicking on the link below!
After selling the book to TFH Publications, Inc., I used the photographs I had left over to publish the first-ever Ragdoll Cat Calendar in all the world! This calendar it is also known as the Ragdoll Cat Wall Calendar! The Ragdoll calendar is now in its fourth annual edition! Published in limited quantities--in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001--the calendar has become a sought-after collector's item! We have photos from around the world in our 2001 Ragdoll Cat Calendar! And we are now accepting photo submissions from Ragdoll lovers everywhere for our 2002 Ragdoll Cat Calendar. If selected, your photo will earn get you a free Ragdoll Cat Calendar as a personal gift directly from me to you! You can see 12 of the 55+ cat and kitten photographs in the 2001 Ragdoll Cat Calendar and find out how to order it by clicking on the link below! You can also see 12 Ragdoll cat and kitten photos from each our our prior calendars by clicking on the link to our homepage below!
I also enjoy maintaining the "Ragdoll Cat Home Page," a homepage for the viewing pleasure, education and relaxation of Ragdoll Cat lovers from around the world! We've recently put up a message board called "Ragdoll Cat Chat!" on our homepage and have pages of cat and kitten photographs and great links to other important Ragdoll Cat and feline health and information web sites! You can visit the "Ragdoll Cat Home Page" by clicking on the link to our homepage below! To participate on our message board, you need only fill out the pop-up form required by our message board's sponsor. There is no password required and no "invitation" to secure from us! We simply ask for "Purrrrs Only" in our posts! Hope to see you on our message board!
E-mail us with any questions you might have by clicking on the link to our e-mail page, below, or contact us at blue.sky@worldnet.att.net! We respond personally!
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