The purchase contract All breeders make a written purchase agreement before money changes hands. The contract varies, but they always include all terms of sale and the health guarantee. The health guarantee is the most important, because it enables you to get your money back if the kitten is found unhealthy at the time it was sold, or if it has genetic problems. If you feel unsure about the contract, you can always contact a local cat association for assistance. Most people want to have a kitten, but don t forget that kittens need much more time, attention and training from you than an adult cat.
Adults are also cheaper than kittens.
Sometimes breeders are selling their retiring breeding cats for new homes, or cats that were returned for some reason, like allergy. Keep in mind that some adult Ragdolls are sold or abandoned because they have some bad habits like spraying or biting, so ask questions and do your homework before making any final decisions. Buyer Beware Sadly I sometimes have to read messages from angry, sad and frustrated people who have been cheated, and ended up with a cat with bad health or temperament, and often not a Ragdoll at all. It's even more sad that most of these cases could have been easily avoided if these people would have had even the most basic information about cats, the chosen breed, and buying pure-bred cats in general. Get cat books from the local library, it's free and doesn't take much time.