About Us
My name is Nicola and I live with my husband Martyn in the beautiful south Wales valleys U.K. hence my prefix Valleycat. I purchased my first Ragdoll ,Zena, in October 1999  followed by Gypsy four days later. My first litter was born in 2000. I have always loved animals and used to breed and show German shepherd dogs. From the time I met my first Ragdoll I have been captivated by their looks and sweet personalities. My family tease me about my devotion to my cats but without their help and support this hobby wouldn't be possible. We have three children aged between seventeen and twenty one who are a great help especially in socialising the kittens. I also have a terrific mum who is prepared to drop everything to take over their care so that we can take family breaks.
All our Raggies are pets first and breeding cats second and their well being always comes first,
We have a small Ragdoll community. My main aims are to breed happy, healthy kittens, with wonderful temperaments but also keeping the size, look and type that the Ragdoll is famous for.  I am lucky as I am home all day and have more time than people who have to go out to work so this means I can have more litters and still give each litter the time and attention they need and deserve.
People breed for many different reasons some just like kittens running around some want to put back into the breed just a little of what it has given them some strive to produce that elusive perfect cat and its the challenge that keeps them going, some think they will make some quick easy money and are quickly disappointed, I think I breed for many different reasons and these reasons have change or increased as the years have gone by I started breeding because I had spare time in my life and the idea of kittens running around and my fascination of genetics seemed to appeal, now I love the excitement on peoples face when they pick up their first Ragdoll. I can't imagine life without a Ragdoll  and if I gave up breeding tomorrow I know I will always own a Ragdoll or maybe two or three or.........

The boys have new runs and housing which are close to the house. In their runs they have plenty of shelves and toys to keep them amused. They were finished in the  spring of 2006, they are easy to keep clean and stay completely dry as they are inside a bungalow type building.
I used to be been a registered breeder with T.B.R.C.C. and attended seminars with some of the original Ragdoll breeders and met many of the people who strived to get the Ragdoll breed recognised in the UK and to Champion status where it is today I am now a registered breeder
with the United Kingdom Ragdoll Breeders Society they encourage their breeders to breed to a high standard, which I strongly believing.
I bred CH Valleycat Billyblue the 1st entire male Ragdoll to become a Champion with the G.C.C.F. All my kittens are raised in my home, so they are accustomed to all household activities.

These kittens are using up some of their energy playing.