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[quote=Anonymous]Siberian’s are pretty close to hypo allergenic for most people. I think it’s less than 5% of people that are allergic to cats are also allergic to Siberian’s.  They produce a very small amount of the histamine in their Saliva that causes the allergic reaction compared to normal cats.  They are long haired cats (extremely soft fur), so you do have to put up with lots of hair - but of course, that’s not what people are allergic to.  If you speak to a breeder, they can give you a piece of cloth with the cat saliva on it to test whether you are the small percent allergic to this breed.  I’m highly allergic to cats but my DS desperately wanted one as a kid, so after extensive research, I found the Siberian cats - went with the neva masquerade variety - and never had a problem from day one.  Even one of my best friends who is very allergic to cats - can’t breathe when she walks into a house with a cat - had no reaction over the years.  Best decision we ever made and the cat was a lifesaver for our teen the last 2 years of Covid isolation. [/quote]

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