Cat breeds often called hypoallergenic
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These breeds are often described as hypoallergenic, but all cats produce allergens. A breed name or coat type cannot guarantee that a cat will not trigger allergy symptoms. Votes reflect readers’ preferences, not evidence that a breed is suitable for someone with allergies.
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Russian Blue is a natural breed, probably from the port of Arkhangelsk, in northern Russia. It has short, double, and very thick, blue-gray fur with glittering silver tips, and bright •••
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The Cornish Rex is a breed from Cornwall, UK, with short, very fine fur curled in waves. Unlike other cats, it has only down, without the long hairs on top. She is slender, with long legs •••
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The Devon Rex is a breed that originated in England in the late 1950s, with short, soft, wavy fur, very large ears and large, oval eyes. The unusual appearance makes her look like an elf. •••
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The LaPerm is an American breed with a coat of waves and curls reminiscent of a perm; hence the name. The tightest curls are on the neck and at the base of the ears. There are short-haired •••
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The Oriental Shorthair cat has the body and head of the modern Siamese, but hundreds of colors and patterns instead of the Siamese "points", and the eyes are usually green. It has a •••
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The Balinese cat is the semi-long haired version of the Siamese cat: it has the same darker "points" on the muzzle, ears, legs and tail and blue eyes. The coat is silky, without the thick •••
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The Burmese cat is a small to medium-sized, muscular and surprisingly heavy cat with very short, satin-like fur. Hence its description: "a brick wrapped in silk". She is very sociable •••
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The Siamese cat is one of the first recognized cat breeds. It comes from the Wichianmat cats of Thailand, called Siam until 1939. It has blue almond eyes, a triangular head, large ears and •••
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The Siberian cat (Siberian, "Siberian forest cat") is a natural breed in Russia, known for centuries and declared the national cat of Russia. It is big, strong and round, with a thick •••
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The Sphynx (Canadian Sphynx) is the cat breed known for its lack of fur. Hairlessness is a natural mutation, documented in Canada in the 1960s, and the breed was created through selection •••
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