We often have people ask us what they should bring when picking up their Ragdoll kitten, either from our house or from the airport. Oftentimes customers have a long drive with their kitten and want to make sure the kitten is as comfortable on the trip as possible.

We recommend having a carrier. If you are picking your kitten up from the airport the carrier will be provided, but if you are coming to our home you will want to bring one. The carrier is mainly to transport the kitten to the car. Once in the car, we will often let the kittens out to sit on our laps during a long trip. They really enjoy this cuddle time and are great travelers as a general rule.

We will provide a few toys, a little fleece blanket, and some food for their trip. They usually do not need litter, but we always put a little litter box in the back of our car when traveling just in case. In all the time we have been doing that, we have only had a kitten use it once. We leave it up to you whether you want to bring a litter box. You might also want to bring a little water and a bowl. In case the kitten gets thirsty.

That should be all your kitten needs to feel safe and comfortable on their trip to your home.

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