Best Cat Breeds for People With Allergies

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Balinese

The Balinese is nearly identical to the Siamese cat breed in most regards, except for its long coat and full plume tail.

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Cornish Rex

Some people believe the short, wavy coat of the Cornish Rex doesn't tend to shed as much dander as longhaired cats or cats with dense coats.

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Devon Rex

Like the Cornish Rex, some people also recommend the Devon Rex as one of the best cat breeds for people with allergies. Its wavy coat doesn’t tend to shed much,

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Javanese

The Javanese resulted from a cross with a Balinese and colorpoint shorthair, creating a Siamese-like cat with long hair and a wider coat color range.

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Oriental

The Oriental is a cross of several cat breeds, including the American shorthair, Abyssinian, and Siamese.

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Russian Blue

The Russian blue is generally an even-tempered cat breed that anecdotally is good for people with mild cat allergies.

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Selkirk Rex

While the Cornish Rex and Devon Rex are typically high-energy cats, the Selkirk Rex is much more laidback. But like the other Rex cats,

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Siamese

The popular Siamese is also supposed to be a low-allergen cat breed, though there is no definitive scientific evidence to that point.

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Siberian

This American cat breed was intentionally bred to look like a small black panther, but fortunately it proves to be a much more affectionate and sociable house companion.

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