Meet Zichron Tziyon: A Stunning Lilac Mitted Ragdoll Cat That Brings Joy

Zichron Tziyon, a Lilac Mitted Ragdoll Cat

My most wonderful, Ragdoll, baby is my adorable Zichron Tziyon (Zee-on)! We adopted him two years ago, sadly after losing our first Ragdoll, and my emotional support animal, 2 yr. old seal bi-color Malachi – probably to FIP). 🙁

Tziyon is a gorgeous Lilac, mitted Ragdoll and comes to us from a fabulous breeder in Virginia, Angel Girl Ragdolls. After losing Malachi and feeling such deep anguish and guilt; once we discovered that his unscrupulous breeder was legally put out of business; we knew we had to find a highly reputable breeder for his successor.

Angel Girl Ragdoll’s is incredibly dedicated to raising highly socialized and rigorously healthy (and tested) cats and kittens! They were so diligent in answering all of our many questions about both breeding and handling/temperament standards. We were also able to visit the cattery and meet the kittens. They initially began their experience with the breed in looking for a pet for their daughter who was diagnosed with Autism. They are wonderful and I would definitely recommend Angel Girl’s to anyone desiring a beautiful and loving ragdoll.

I first became interested in the Ragdoll breed after an entire lifetime of cat guardianship. I reviewed all of the best qualities of all my former cats and thought about the intense bond I desired from a charming life companion: cuddly, fluffy, docile, easily groomed, interactive, playful, affectionate, and undeniably stunning. Not to mention that because on their innate nature they make amazing therapy cats. A Ragdoll was definitely THE breed for me!

Tziyon is two years old now and was born July 7, 2014. We met him in September of that year and he arrived in our home forever October 4th. He was so tiny, when we held him in the palm of our hand on our first meeting. Now he is over 15 pounds and still growing, quite the double armful! He loves to play hide and seek, not easy for such a large cat, especially in boxes – any box no matter how tiny. He also plays fetch with his favorite toy, a mini stuffed

raccoon he stole from our daughter’s room and she relinquished. He continues to attempt adding to his collection and sometimes he wins. 😉 He also loves his Greenie treats served one of two ways, either eaten from the palm of our hand or skittered across the floor to chase and pounce upon. He flops perfectly when he wants his belly rubbed and purrs so loudly, especially when getting groomed which is one of his favorite activities.

Zichron Tziyon got his name from our love for the land of Israel. Zichron – Hebrew for remember, and Tziyon – Hebrew for Zion, or the city of G-d. The same year we got him we had just returned from living abroad, part of the time in the Holy Land, and want never to forget that glorious time. Our cats travel always with us too, even internationally!

Tziyon enjoys his bed, unlike any other cat I have ever owned. It is a Martha Stewart Pets Converable Cat bed from Petsmart. It was great when he was a small kitten and still serves him well, fully expanded now, for him to stretch out as a big guy. Although in the summer months he prefers to squeeze into the bathroom sink (it is a good idea to have double sinks, one for people and one for the cat). At night when it is warm weather he now stretches out in the bathtub. Another wonderful blessing for Tziyon and his sister Rach’el (a lynx point Siamese adopted from the Boulder Valley Humane Society) is their fabulous veterinary staff at Boulder’s Natural Animal Hospital. They care for each and every pet like they are their own and even have a Staff Cat of their own in the office. They expertly diagnosed Rach’el’s gluten intolerance and Tzyion’s sensitive bladder. Thus we were prescribed and now feed them Presciption Royal Canin Veterinarian Diet Urinary SO. Two more great products we rely on are PetLink microchip monitoring (even though our cats are indoor only) for protection, as well as Embrace Pet Insurance, in case of emergency medical bills. We love both our babies so much, they truly are part of our family!

Thank you Floppycats for sharing the love of Ragdolls! We always enjoy your site and insight to the breed and all the joys thereof.

Many blessings,
Natalie, Tziyon, Rach’el, and family.

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