8 Hypoallergenic cat breeds so you can be a cat lady without sneezing

by SheKnows Editorial and Michele Borboa MS
Apr 02, 2015 at 10:30 am EDT

Apr 02, 2015 at 10:30 am EDT

8 Hypoallergenic cat breeds so you — Image: Lisa/Flickr

The Sphynx is a hairless feline. It lacks the fur that can trap allergens from saliva or urine. It also doesn’t shed and spread the allergen Fel d 1.

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The Oriental Shorthair is a short-furred feline that sheds little and doesn’t seem to flare up allergies.

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Though the Siberian has a long coat, it produces less of the Fel d 1 protein, which is the allergen that causes issues with people allergic to cats.

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The Balinese is another feline with longer hair that is among the hypoallergenic cats. It tends to produce less of the Fel d 1 protein, which causes allergic reactions.

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A feline with a slight curl to its coat, the LaPerm tends to shed less than other cats, which helps reduce the dander that can cause allergic reactions in people prone to cat allergies.

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The Devon Rex has a soft, fine coat that sheds very little, making it a popular hypoallergenic cat.

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Closely related to Cornish Rexes, the Devon Rex has a similar coat, also consisting of soft, fine down hair, and little to no top coat. Also like Cornish Rexes, Devon Rexes shed very little of their hair, which they have even less of than their Cornish cousins in the first place

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The Bengal doesn’t groom itself as often as other cat breeds, which makes the transmission of allergens from the cat’s saliva to its fur less likely. It also sheds less and doesn’t spread much dander.

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The Russian Blue is a popular hypoallergenic cat breed that tends to produce less of the Fel d 1 protein, which is a common allergen from a cat’s skin.