Are inspirada siberian cats hypoallergenic?
Question by GBlitz: Are inspirada siberian cats hypoallergenic?
my familys allergic to cats and they said i could get a nonallergeinic cat. Any other suggestions besides the inspirada siberian
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Answer by S H
No cat is ‘hypoallergenic’, that is a myth. The main allergen that cats produce is in their saliva. And all cats, even ones without fur, lick themselves to groom.
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“inspirada” is the breeder’s prefix. It does not imply a different breed!
The protein that cats secrete in their saliva is the usual cause of allergies in cats. Some cats secrete more of that protein than others, but there really is no such thing as a non-allergenic kitty.
Cats are always giving themselves a bath, so shed dried saliva on skin cells and fur is the typical cause for allergies. Even the genetically engineered cat (no longer bred) had a money back guarantee since some were still allergic to the kitty, and it was quite expensive.
So it comes to proper management with medication that is the approach, rather than the “search” for that elusive non-allergenic kitty which really doesn’t exist.
Siberian cats are promoted as being less of a problem, but there are no guarantees.
Some cats are less likely to cause allergy’s than others but none are totally non allergenic. Best bet is for your family to visit a breeder and see if they have reaction.
Although most cat allergy’s are due to fur or dander allergy’s, and some breeds give off less fur or dander, (but still give off a bit)some people are actually allergic to the pheromones they give off. All cats give off pheromones.
Some people believe that Siberians produce the least amount of the protein that causes cat allergies. Others believe that there is not yet enough testing, and that it is all in people’s heads. What you can do is visit a few catteries, and see if your family has allergic reactions around the breeds thought to produce less of an allergic reaction.
In addition to the Siberian, other breeds that are thought to be tolerated well by some allergic people are Siamese, the European Burmese, and rex-coated cats.
For any of these, that might vary from one strain to another. So you might find that your family is fine with one breeder’s cats and has an allergic reaction to another breeder’s cats, even within the same breed. And spend time with the kitten’s parents, not just with the kitten, as an indication of what allergy might develop as the kitten grows up.
I would suggest that you try several breeders near you who have those breeds and see whether your family has allergic symptoms when you visit. Try to keep your visits a week or two apart so that your allergic family members have time to fully recover from any impact of one cattery before you visit another.
Don’t try to judge that by a fur sample sent to you in the mail. The fur itself is not the source of the allergy.
Ask the breeders about grooming your kitten. Also ask about allergy resistant cat litter brands. Combing your cat often may be important, as well as bathing.
There is some evidence that a spayed female may produce less of the allergy-causing protein than an intact cat or neutered male.
Lastly, be cautious about breeders who are selling these cats, sometimes expensive, for the money and not for the love of the breed. Be cautious of any breeder who overstates the “hypoallergenic” qualities of any breed. Look for breeders who show their cats in TICA or CFA as an indication that they are not primarily interested in the money.