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The magnificent Siberian has a reputation for being "hypoallergenic," and although people have come forward with their own experiences that support this belief, no animal is actually hypoallergenic. Nevertheless, some Siberians have a low enough level of the FeL-D1 protein in their saliva that some allergy sufferers have little or no reaction to them. People who experience reactions to one or more Siberian Cats may not react to another Siberian Cat. The level of the protein allergen in the saliva varies from one Siberian Cat to another. My own experiences with most adopters of my Siberian Kittens with allergic family members have been successful.
Before anyone with cat allergies adopts a Siberian kitten, it is recommended that the person visit a Siberian Cattery, preferably the one they plan to adopt the kitten from, and plan to spend some time interacting with the cats before making a definite decision. Also, a pillowcase or small baby blanket can be mailed to a breeder to be placed with a cat for a few days and then returned. For a fee, there is testing that can be done by sending saliva or fur samples to a laboratory.
To see comments from some allergic adopters of Nikarl Siberians, visit my page of testimonials.
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