What type of cats are hypoallergenic?

Question

what type of cats are hypoallergenic

Answer 1

the hairless kind.

Answer 2

Rex and Sphynix

Answer 3

Sphinx, Cornish Rex and Abyssinian cats are all hypoallergenic.

All of these cats need to be bought from breeders and can be quite costly. A woman who owns a horse at the barn my horse is at owns an Abby and said that her cat had cost her $400 to get. According to her, the cat is very laid back and lovable, but I have never personally seen the cat.

Sphinx cats can cost about $350 give or take depending on the breeder. I've never seen a Sphinx cat myself, but according to websites I've read, they have an excellent temperament.

I'm not sure how much a Cornish Rex costs, but I'm sure they're also priced pretty high.

Answer 4

I didn't know cats were...

Answer 5

If you want a furry cat, Siberians are great. Rexs and Sphenixs are adorible too ( to me, I was thinking about getting a Devon Rex), especially if you like exotics. However, if you want a more normal looking cat, Siberians are prefect.

Answer 6

Abocinians and Siberian cats. I have a gypoallergenic cat cause I am allergic. To purchuse a Siberian cat go to: www.siberiancatscanada.com

Answer 7

i have a hypo cat and she is a himalayin or persion  

Answer 8

check this site

http://www.catsofaustralia.com/hypoaller...

Answer 9

rex cats

Answer 10

Hi there... I would like to share some supportive information we give to people who suffer from cat allergies as many are unaware that "all" cats regardless of breed or if long, short or no hair breed of cats can cause allergies. Any vet can confirm this fact.

Older books on cats and cat care usually blame the allergy on cat fur e.g. breathing in small particles of the fur itself. Some blame it specifically on the cat’s guard hairs (the long hairs within the cat’s coat) and may recommend keeping a breed which lacks these guard hairs e.g. Devon/Cornish Rex or the hairless Sphynx. Referring to these breeds as hypoallergenic or allergen-free is incorrect as It is not the hair which causes the allergic reaction.

The real culprit appears to be a glycoprotein, Fel d1 which is secreted by the sebaceous glands and is the major cat allergen. This allergen is found in the fur, pelt, saliva, serum, urine, mucous, salivary glands, and hair roots of the cat. The main sources of the allergen, however, are the skin and saliva.

When a cat grooms/washes itself, saliva is deposited on its fur (or skin in the case of hairless cats). The saliva dries into dust (dander or dandruff) which is released airborne when a cat scratches or moves and when humans stroke or brush a cat. Fel d1.

All cats groom themselves, even those which lack guard hairs or which lack hair altogether (e.g. Sphynx). The dust forms on all types of cat hair or directly on the cat’s skin if it lacks fur. Hairless Sphynx cats produce dandruff directly on their skin and though they produce less of it than furred cats, they can still produce enough to trigger an allergic reaction. An allergy occurs when the body over-reacts to a substance (allergen) and produces excessive amounts of histamine. Excessive histamine production leads to the irritating symptoms associated with cat-allergy - itchy eyes, sneezing, skin rash etc.

Although Fel d1 is the protein most often associated with allergies, humans are very variable and there will be some people who develop allergies to other feline proteins. Some people are unaffected by Siamese cats, but allergic to other cats and some people have reported whose cat alergy is only triggered by male cats (even if the cats are neutered).

Anyhow, please consider reading the following website literature to learn more about the Fel d1 protein and how it affects allergies in humans.

http://allergies.about.com/od/allergies1...

http://www.allergysa.org/pet.htm#cat

People with mild allergies to cats can benefit from Benadryl, Allegra, Singulair, Clairitin, Zyrtec other similar antihistamines. One may work better than one another if you are  willing to experiment to see which works best. If the allergy is more severe neither a cat born without the Fel D1 protein or the anti-histamines has been successful.

Answer 11

Cornish Rex ALL THE WAY w00T!!!

Answer 12

Sphinx is the only hypoallergenic breed