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What are the cat breeds to buy for a person with allergies?

My friend’s daughter loves animals ,but the closer she gets too them the worse for her because of her allergies. Her mum got her an hypo allergic dog and the last time I visited , she begged me to buy her a cat, her mum agreed on the grounds that the cat is also hypo allergic. Does anyone know of any cats for people with allergies?
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neon22 | 2 years ago
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I am allergic to cats. You can get an injection to reduce your allergies but I agree a cat that's not provoking your allergies is better.

Mainly this is due to cat hair - although you may be allergic to cats for other reasons.
So the Sphynx cat (or Donskoy, or Don Sphinx) is the most well known hairless cat.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_V7fx18H4QKI/Sm0g7HMOA3I/AAAAAAAAAF4/2-fz7smXZ_M/s400/hairless+cats.jpg

If that doesn't work for you then there are the hypoallergenic breeds. These breeds have less of the protein that triggers allergies of the nose and sinus.
Balinese, Oriental Shorthair, Javanese, Devon Rex, Cornish Rex, Siberian, and Russian Blue. (and the Sphynx)

Balinese
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/balinese-1st-1.jpg

Oriental Shorthair
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/oriental-shorthair-cat-leaping.jpg

Javanese
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/javanese-cat-list-of-cat-breeds-pictures-of-cats.jpg

Devon Rex
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/devon-rex-cat-3-A.jpg

Cornish Rex
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/cornish-rex-2-1.jpg

Siberian
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/siberian-cat-pictures-of-cats.jpg

Russian Blue
http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/russian-blue-cat-pictures-of-cats.jpg

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tommydamic68 | 2 years ago
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Contrary to what some people believe, Sphynx Cats are not hypo allergenic. These cats still produce the protein to which allergic people react and shed it in their saliva and dander. The lack of hair may help to reduce the reaction in some people, but others are just as allergic to Sphynx as they are to other cats. But it is worth visiting a breeder or person who own Sphynx for an hour or so and give it a try!
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http://www.sphynxlair.com Sphynx Cat Community

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