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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl
Like Cheebs said, the Sphynx aren't exactly non-allergenic... The fact that they do not shed makes it better for allergy sufferers, but they do still have dander - their skin is oily and their saliva affects people with allergies... When my boyfriend gets licked or scratched by one of them, he swells up a little bit. Fact is, though, since they do require bathing you're washing away the dander, so it makes things a little better. If you bathe them once a week, it would probably not be so bad.
It is said that Siberian cats and Abyssinians have dander that is less irritating to allergy-sufferers, but you'd have to spend time with the breed to determine your actual tolerance. So they still have dander, but apparently it bothers people less than that of regular cats.
That being said, do your research - We researched the Sphynx cat breed for quite some time before committing to them. We knew that they weren't completely allergy-free, but they don't bother the boyfriend as much as, say, my mom's cats do (she has two beautiful Maine Coons). Plus, the non-shedding aspect of it is really awesome. |
Gawd, Maine Coons are incredible! First time I met one of those I hadn't heard there was a breed of that size so I could hardly believe my eyes. I spent like half an hour admiring the size of his paws!
Abyssinians are also very very beautiful. They look like your guys, only with a little fur. They do seem like a nice choice but I've never owned (or had to pay for) a purebred so I'll have to be very careful when choosing.
Also, I'm glad you tell me to do my own research because that's the fault with a lot of pet owners. Recently I was all set on getting an adorable little bearded dragon (a small type of lizard, won't link in case of phobias) so I started reading everything I could find about them and now I'm definitely not getting one because they're incredibly high maintenance. Just moving them to a new apartment can apparently shock them into falling ill or even die! D8