Are Siberian cats hypoallergenic?
The short answer is that a majority of Siberians have lower than average FelD1 allergen making them a perfect match for many allergy sufferers. Please keep reading for the long answer!
Are our Siberians a fit for you?
The evidence is now irrefutable, some Siberians are hypoallergenic and some allergy sufferer will have no reaction to them. But unfortunately the whole subject is not as straight forward as it appears: please note the words "some" coming back twice in that first sentence! The truth is that allergen level will vary from one Siberian to the next and even within the same litter, from one sibling to the next. The same is true for people, some will react to a tiny dose of Feld1, others can tolerate a medium level of it and some others are actually not reacting to the FelD1 at all but to a different feline allergen altogether and will react regardless of Feld1 level. So you can see how quickly the discussion gets complex!
The best way to know if one of our Siberian kitten is a fit for you is to fill out our application with as many details about your allergies as possible. If you have had limited exposure to Siberians or cats in general and are not quite sure how you would do with one, please make sure to put a note to request some fur samples from us. Those are actually quite reliable and are a far more efficient way to testing out your allergies than coming for a visit. We will send fur samples from different cats with different allergen level and starting with the lowest allergen you will rub that fur on your skin to check for reaction. We will send you detailed steps on how to proceed with this. There is a $50 fee for this that will be applied toward a kitten if you end up making a reservation. Payment can be made through venmo @siberlove Aude Hebert or Zelle (541) 733-8206
Depending how that goes we will be able to give you further advices on the best match for you.
Saliva allergen testing
If you have severe allergies, most likely we will recommend that you get an allergen tested kitten. We test some of our litters for allergen level through kittentesting.com Please see chart below for details. Saliva testing is rather Note that we do not accept request to test specific kitten, we decide which kittens we test, and we test whole litters for the best chances of finding those kittens with that rare but highly sought extra low allergen level. Then placement of kittens will be according to allergen level results. Preferred colors cannot be guaranteed and flexibility on any preferences you have will be needed. Allergen tested kittens are substantially more expensive for a few reasons; First the test itself is fairly expensive, and very time consuming. It cannot be done before kittens are at least 12 weeks of age, and then any kittens that end up testing normal allergen will likely be sold for cheaper than if they had not been tested.
Can you test the specific kitten I want for allergen level?
When we test for allergen level we will test a whole litter of kittens. We do not test a kitten on request. If you do need an allergen tested kitty
Is it true that silver, smoke and bimetallic Siberians are more likely to be high allergen?
Many people with allergies become interested in the Siberian because of their reputation of being low allergen and soon these people find out that they can live "sneeze free" with a Siberian in their home, even sharing their bed without getting any allergy symptoms!
How much are your kittens?
Many people with allergies become interested in the Siberian because of their reputation of being low allergen and soon these people find out that they can live "sneeze free" with a Siberian in their home, even sharing their bed without getting any allergy symptoms!
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