Why do Siberians have a hypoallergenic tendency?
A. The most notable theory is that Siberians have a lower Fel d1 level than ordinary cats. (Fel-D-1 is the protein produced in the sebaceous glands that trigger allergic reactions.) A new study has just been commissioned by the University of California (at Davis) to study this mystery. The results will be a few years away, but this will be the first sanctioned, controlled study of its kind. Go to Allergies. I can tell you, from experience, my husband cannot be around normal cats for 5 minutes without an incredible amount of allergic reactions. We not only have 5 Siberians as pets, we on average have about 10 Siberian kittens in the house with us. We have no reaction, at all. There are also other breeders, like us, who started out without ever being able to own a cat, and than not only owning, but breeding Siberian cats. There are hundreds of testimonials out there, of people who cannot be near normal cats, who own Siberians (usually 2 or more!
A. The most notable theory is that Siberians have a lower Fel d1 level than ordinary cats. (Fel-D-1 is the protein produced in the sebaceous glands that trigger allergic reactions.) A new study has just been commissioned by the University of California (at Davis) to study this mystery. The results will be a few years away, but this will be the first sanctioned, controlled study of its kind. Go to Allergies. I can tell you, from experience, my husband cannot be around normal cats for 5 minutes without an incredible amount of allergic reactions. We not only have 9 Siberians as pets, we on average have about 26 Siberian kittens in the house with us. We have no reaction, at all. There are also other breeders, like us, who started out without ever being able to own a cat, and than not only owning, but breeding Siberian cats.
