Due to their relatively independent strike and warm affection, cats can make a great pet for your

home, plus these felines don’t need daily walks, unlike doggies. But some people that are prone to
suffer from allergies might not enjoy these furry felines. Thankfully, there is a solution,
“hypoallergenic” for cat lovers with allergies.

Hypoallergenic is somewhat a misnomer— there are no truly hypoallergenic breeds of cats. But
some breeds produce a lower level of Fed d 1 protein, which is a protein that causes that sniffles
and sneezes when exposed to cats. The Fel d 1 protein is found in the cat’s skin, saliva, and urine.
Most people might think that they are allergic to the cat’s hair, but in fact, they are allergic to the cat’s
saliva, because when cats groom themselves they transfer that protein to their hair, which humans
can get on their hands through petting the cat. They can also acquire those allergies even if they
don’t touch them. According to Dr. William H. Millera professor of dermatology at Cornell University's
College of Veterinary Medicine, “As the cat grooms, it covers itself in its saliva which will become
aerosolized (turned into vapor) when dry. That, coupled with the cat’s habit of covering every square
inch of the house, makes cat allergen very widespread."
So those hypoallergenic cats may either produce less Fel d 1 protein or they may have minimal
dander that hold less of that protein. Here are 14 “hypoallergenic” cat breeds that make allergy
sufferers’ lives easier.

Sphinx
Weight
Males: 11-15 pounds
Female: 8-12 pounds
Color: Seal point, chocolate point, blue point, lilac point
Grooming: Low Maintenance

Famous to appear hairless, the Sphynx has fine, gossamery hairs that are barely felt or seen. It
has a muscular medium-sized body with broad ears and wide eyes. Heavy wrinkles may also be seen
around its shoulders, between the ears, and around the muzzle. Because of the fineness, her skin is
compared to suede or peach that feels warm and very soft to touch. Their unique look also needs some
special care requirements due to their lack of hair which may result to incredibly oily and sweaty skin.
If you are suffering from allergies, this cat is a perfect choice. The allergic proteins in the cat’s
saliva can’t get trap in their fur, because they don’t have tons of fur. Aside from its distinctive feature,
the Sphynx is a lively and sweet-tempered breed who loves human attention and will do everything just
to get one.

Cornish Rex
Weight
Male: 6-9 pounds
Female: 5-7 pounds
Colors: White, Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Silver, Chocolate, and Lavender
Grooming: Low Maintenance

Though most cat has three layers coat, the Cornish Rex possess only the bottom coat which
means they are not only soft, wavy and rippled but they have lesser hair compared to other cats. The
Cornish Rex has a strikingly unusual appearance; small to medium in size with an egg-shaped head, long
legs, and large ears. This cat requires very little grooming because they won’t deposit hair around.

All in all, they have a distinctive look and exceptionally silky coat due to not having guard hairs
like other breeds. This active breed is also affectionate and attention-seeking. With their high-energy,
Cornish Rex is a perfect choice for families with children and cat-friendly dogs. They will play fetch like a
retriever, learns tricks easily due to their intelligence, and their suede-like coat is a perfect winter lap
warmer, too.
Devon Rex
Weight:
Male: 8 - 10 pounds
Female: 5 - 8 pounds
Colors: White, black, blue, red, cream, fawn, chocolate and lavender
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

Same as their cousins, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex also possesses soft down hair. However, the
Devon Rex has lesser hair compared to Cornish Rex. A cat of the fine frame, Devon is well covered with
soft, wavy fur. She is the “Pixie of the cat fancy” because of her oversized ears, and an elfin face with
large eyes. These rippled wave kittens are highly commended to allergic sufferers.

This amiable breed possesses almost dog-like qualities; a fun-loving, relaxed, and social bred
that loves to be loved and hates to be bored. They will shower people with affection and is more apt to
give you a body hug than sit calmly in your lap.

Oriental
Weight
Male: 7 - 10 pounds
Female: 5 - 8 pounds
Colors: White, black, blue, chestnut, cream, fawn, cinnamon and lavender
Grooming: Low maintenance

With their graceful slender body, Oriental cats are prominent cats with a unique appearance.
This long and svelte combination of bat-like ears and piercing almond-shaped eyes is a member of the
Siamese family. Aside from their sleek physique, they come in every pattern and color you could possibly
imagine, at almost 300 combos to be exact. The Oriental Longhair has a medium length, fine silky,
without downy undercoat, hair is longest on the tail; meanwhile, the Oriental short hair has a short,
fine-textured, glossy, or satin-like, lying close to the body.
 A playful, feisty cat breed, the Oriental has a vivacious personality. For anyone that owns this
breed, they will agree that these cats don’t get tired of conversing and grabbing your undivided
attention. This breed loves to be the center of attraction and can become extremely attached to their
favorite humans. The Orientals are a great cat choice for active families that can give their cat lots of
love.

Russian Blue
Weight
Male: 7 - 11 pounds
Female: 5 - 8 pounds
Colors: Blue and silver
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

The Russian blue has a sparkling, silvery coat and brilliant green eyes that can catch any cat
devotee’s attention. It was named after its solid bluish-gray coat, darkening along the shaft with a
distinct silvery sheen at the tip. The silver-to-transparent hair tips on their dark lavender base are what
give this cat a shimmering look.

Russian Blues don’t have a special suede-like coat like other hypoallergenic breed but their
short, dense, and plush double coat traps the allergens close to the skin rather than scattering them on
the whole house for you to inhale. They also produce less Fel D1—the protein that cat secretes from
their skin which can trigger allergic sufferers

They normally make quiet, gentle, and affectionate companions. They make wonderful pets with
their sensitive character that are particularly in-tune always to their owners’ emotions. They develop
strong bonds with their owner and they can get along easily with children and other cat-friendly dogs.
This intelligent and playful breed do not like to be left alone for prolonged periods and prefer the
company of either a person or another companion pet at all times.
Balinese
Weight
Male: 5 - 10 pounds
Female: 4 - 8 pounds
Colors: Blue, chocolate, cream, lilac, red and tortoise Shell
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

With their chatty personalities and eager to tell you everything in their mind, Balinese, a family
member of the Siamese share many traits in common; from their curious, outgoing, and intelligence to
being a perfect candidate for allergy sufferers. Balinese have a medium length but longest on tailcoat
with a fine, silky touch and dark markings on its wedge-shaped face. This breed has brilliant sapphire-
blue eyes and large, wide-set ears. The Balinese is a longer-haired version of the Siamese that is why it is
often referred to as the “longhaired Siamese”. This cat breed also produces less of the Fel D1 protein in
his saliva, which makes him a good candidate for allergy sufferers.

Despite their aristocratic appearance, Balinese is affectionate, easy-going with clown-like

Siberian

Weight
 Male: 12 - 16 pounds
Female: 8 - 12 pounds
Colors: Blue, fawn, black, silver and tabby with white
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

Their beautiful moderately long length with triple coat may make you think that this cat can be a
nightmare to people that suffers allergy. However, the Siberian’s skin produces less Fel d1 that most
other breeds which makes them to be a hypoallergenic breed.

This ancient breed is the national cat of Russia. Their abundant coat is naturally designed to
survive extreme weather coat; winter coats are decidedly lusher than summer coats. Siberians are
affectionate cats with a dose of personality and playfulness. Despite their size, they are great jumpers,
able to jump tall bookshelves in a single bound. They are also intelligent, with the ability to problem-
solve just to get the things they want. Their outgoing, playful, and sociable personality makes them a
good choice for those “dog people” that want a cat.

Javanese

Weight
Male: 7 - 10 pounds
Female: 5 - 7 pounds
Colors: Blue, blue-cream, chocolate, cream, lilac, lilac Cream, red, and seal
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

These graceful medium-sized cats come in two types; the long hair, which is semi-long in length,
the texture is flowing and silky while the short hair, which is medium to short in length, the texture is
semi-plush. Javanese cats only have one of the three layers of coat similar to the Cornish and Devon Rex.
It comes in a variety of colors including red, cream, torti, and seal. Their coat is easy to maintain and
does not tangle easily.

Like their relatives Balinese, they are playful, active, and athletic. The Javanese possesses a high
degree of intelligence and seems to understand when spoken to. The Javanese shares many similarities
with the Siamese, they love to follow their owner most of the time and enjoy chatting with them.
But fanciers say that the Javanese are easy to train, and is not quite as demanding of your time and
energy as are Siamese. Javanese are also loyal to a fault and can be easily trained.

LaPerm

Weight:
Male: 7 - 10 pounds
Female: 5 - 8 pounds
Colors: White, black, blue, red, cream, chocolate, cinnamon and fawn
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

The LaPerm is a rex breed that originated from America. This breed is mutated naturally
producing its fancy curly coat in both long and short-haired types. The long hair has a semi-long length
with coat loose, bouncy and springy, curls are preferred over waves, whereas the short hair type has
short to medium-long length with coat springy and wavy. But both types are reputed to be
hypoallergenic.

These shaggy permed cats are calm and friendly, yet at other times energetic and inquisitive.
With their activeness, they enjoy a good game of chase and love pouncing on the catnip mouse. They
also thrive on attention and like to be close to their favorite human. LaPerms are pleasant to live with;
they rarely use their voice, and they have warm and gentle attitude.

Bengal
Weight
Male: 10 - 18 pounds
Female: 6 - 12 pounds
Colors: Black, brown, cream and ruddy
Grooming: Low maintenance

Though their physical feature is distinctive to the small forest-dwelling wildcats and they have
an athletic appearance with well-defined muscles, Bengal cats have the dependable temperament for a
family pet. Their unique short to medium-length coat with random spots and patterns tattooed on their
fur are dense and unusually soft and silky in texture. Though their coat appearance may be distinct from
other domestic cat breeds but they are hypoallergenic. Their coat produces less Fel d1 protein that
makes people allergic to cats. Their coats require less maintenance, for that reason, their coats aren’t
charged with as much saliva.

Bengal cats are playful and adventurous which makes them good with children that fuel their
energetic nature. They love to investigate and be a part of the action. They are also intelligent and
curious. Though they are not lap cats, they enjoy human company and will often stay close to its family
members.

Siamese
Weight
Male: 11 - 15 pounds
Female: 8 - 12 pounds
Colors: Seal point, chocolate point, blue point, and lilac point
Grooming: Moderate maintenance

The Siamese cat is considered to be a quintessential people cat because of her sociable
character and distinct appearance. The sleek, striking Siamese has deep blue almond-shaped eyes that
radiate intelligence and emotion. An ideal Siamese is medium-sized with long tapering lines with short,
fine-textured glossy coat. This breed is considered to be hypoallergenic because of their small hair,
finding less hair in the home can help those who are sensitive to feline allergens to not develop
symptoms.

Siamese cats are known to be affectionate and friendly. They form extremely close bonds with
their owner and do well with children and other pets that they know and like. Though they are aloof
with strangers and unusual faces, they thrive on companionship and affection and don’t like to be left
alone for several hours. This intelligent and curious breed seeks out things to occupy her mind. So if you
don’t want your cat getting into mischief, give her puzzle feeders and games to keep her diverted.

Burmese

Weight
Male: 8 - 12 pounds
Female: 6 - 10 pounds
Colors: Blue, platinum, champagne, and sable
Grooming: Low maintenance

This expressive golden eyes and sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat who is
comparable to no other breed. The Burmese cat has a stocky built with substantial bone structure and
muscular formation. Their fine, short, satin-like coat descends from ancient felines of Asia. The glossy
skin is known to produce fewer allergen compared to other cats which makes them a good pet for
people with allergies.

These cats are described as being dog-like with sunny temperament; by nature, they are
friendly, gentle, and sociable. Due to their high intelligence and curiousness, this breed is talkative. The
Burmese cat breed enjoy having a conversation and thrives companionship with their family. These cats
are also known to be extremely affectionate, plus they really enjoy snuggles and cuddles with their
favorite people.

Colorpoint Shorthair

Weight
Male: 5 - 10 pounds
Female: 4 - 8 pounds
Colors: Blue, chocolate, cream, lilac, red, tabby and tortoise Shell
Grooming: Low maintenance

The Colorpoint Shorthair is a man-made breed reared from a cross of the Siamese with the
American Shorthaired. The Colorpoint includes 16 colors with the body and head type identical to the
Siamese. So this breed shares similarities with their cousin including their hypoallergenic characteristic
which is a well-off for allergy sufferers.

This feline is a highly intelligent and people-friendly breed. They are commonly described as
“extroverts” because they are extremely intelligent and do enjoy playing with people but they tend to
be sensitive around new faces and environments. Like their cousin, they can be pretty vocal when
needing attention or human companionship. Males are sometimes found to be overly aggressive
towards other animals, will fight with other cats whenever they feel their territory has been invaded or
just to express dominance.

Ocicat
Weight
Male: 10 - 15 pounds
Female: 7 - 12 pounds
Colors: Blue, silver, chocolate, cinnamon and fawn
Grooming: Low maintenance

Looking for a breed that offers the beauty of wild cats while maintaining its graceful disposition
of a domestic cat? The medium-sized to large Ocicat is a leopard-like breed that has well-muscled,
powerful legs, strong paws, and tapered tail with black ends. Their large, almond-shaped eyes tilt
upwards at the corner shows their power and class. The Ocicats short, smooth, and satiny with a
lustrous sheen coat displays elegances. Aside from that, they furs are an advantage to people that have
allergies because their coats are hypoallergenic.

Named after the wild Ocelot plus the resemblance of a wild cat, the Ocicat gives you a first
impression of strength and ferociousness but actually, this breed is affectionate and endearing to its
owners. They are neither demanding nor clingy but friendly and sociable even with strangers. Ocicats
can get along with most of the household pets. However, this outgoing cat doesn’t like to be alone too
long. It requires companionship and attention.