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Is this a non allergic cat? Well, we certainly can say, from our own experience, and hundreds of others, it is at least a hypo-allergenic cat, producing much less of a chance of allergic reaction, most of the time in people who are "super allergic" to cats! Contact Russian Treasures Siberian Cats for Siberian Kitten Availability Allergies
Cats live in 60 million
homes in the United States, which equates to 30% of households.
They have recently surpassed dogs as the #1 pet in the U.S.
Sadly, many cat lovers are unable to keep cats due to
allergies. Wouldn't it be great if there was a breed of cat
that caused little or no allergic reactions in allergy
sufferers? The Siberian offers new hope for many allergy
sufferers, although this is not the answer for everyone.
My wife and I are both allergic to cats; however, we now have
6 adult Siberians, and not a sneeze or a wheeze! It was the
answer for our family--maybe it will be for yours, too! Contrary to popular belief, allergic reactions from cats are not the result of hair length. The true culprit is a glyco-protein known as Fel d1 that is produced in the sebaceous glands of the skin, saliva, and urine. These glands are distributed on all areas of the cat's fur with increased numbers around the neck. Cats are notorious groomers. After a grooming session, the saliva dries on the cat's fur and mixes with dead skin cells (dander). The tiny particles become airborne, landing on carpeting, furniture, drapes, etc. Once they come in contact with humans, either epidermally or by inhalation, an allergic reaction is triggered. Symptoms come in many forms. Some people develop a red, itchy rash on their skin. Others have extreme difficulty breathing. The more common reactions include sneezing, watery bloodshot eyes, a scratchy throat, and/or an itchy runny nose. The Facts about Siberian Cats & Allergies What is it about Siberians that gives it a hypoallergenic tendency? Theories abound; however, none of them have been substantiated within the medical or scientific communities. The most noted theory is that Siberians have No Fel d1 protein, therefore no allergic reaction, or another theory is there is a much a lower Fel d1 concentration than ordinary house cats. Another theory is that due to the tight, thick undercoat and oily top coat, the skin stays well hydrated, thereby reducing dander production and distribution. Either way, there are over 100 testimonials I myself have read, from various breeders all from people who are allergic to normal cats, who all own siberian cats, most own more than 1! From our own experience, my wife and I can NOT be around any breed of cat besides a Siberian, for more than 5-10 minutes without itchy red swollen eyes, itchy throat, and horrible bouts of sneezing and caughing. We own over 8 Siberian Adults. We have never had a single reaction to any Siberian Cat, adult, or kitten, neutered or not. Another breeder we know was herself allergic to cats, and now not only owns, but breeds Siberian cats. How is it that the Siberian is non-allergic cat ? Scientists have named the protein in the feline saliva, FEL D-1. When the cat cleans itself, the protein then dries on the fur leaving dander. The dander particles are small and air filters cannot remove them from the air. One theory is the siberian has far less than normal, or none of this protein, therefore no dander. However if the allergic party suffers from the IgE late trigger' antibody reaction, their chances of compatibility of owning a Siberian are lowered. Recent News - Results for testing of Fel d1 in fur samples These tests were performed in Dec 1999, by an independant lab in Virginia - Indoor Biotechnologies, 1216 Harris St, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The results are as follows: #1 (male, neutered, mixed breed) 62,813
Terminology Non Allergenic Qualities: Her theory is that the Siberian produces little or no dander, thus allowing allergy sufferers the pleasure of being in the companionship of the Siberian Cat without runny eyes, sneezing and their breathing being compromised. Scientists state that it is likely the Fel-D1 protein usually found in the cat's saliva, and drying as dander on the coat as the culprit, and an enemy of millions of allergy sufferers. Empirical
analysis would indicate that the Siberian is indeed somewhat
unique and special. Today 13 years after the Siberian was first
imported from Russia, thousands of allergy sufferers that are
also cat lovers, now have these wonderful feline companions
in their homes. In may cases, these same people now shared their
home with more than one Siberian kitty. Welcome to Exotic Siberian Cats.com, where we breed quality exotic siberian cats, the world's best breed of cat! Our Siberian kittens are loving, playful, energetic, full of purr-sonality and waiting to be new family members of loving homes. Siberian cats are known for their uncanny "dog-like" personality, and hypo-allergenic fur. The #1 reason to own a siberian cat over any other cat in the world, in our opinion is more than just their shear beauty and presence, more than their hypo-allergenic fur, and more than the fact that they are one of the rarer cats in the usa, it is that this cat, without a doubt, offers more loyal, loving, mutually appreciated companionship than any other breed in the world. They are outgoing, greet strangers, and come when you call them, every time, like dogs. They show affection 99% of the day, and purr so often, they sound like a broken record. There is no family cat like the Siberian Cat, in the world.
Our passion to breed the Siberian cat a hypo-allergenic Cat All of our lives, my wife and I had been severly allergic to cats. I had family members who had cats who's homes I could never visit. I could not go over friend's houses as a child if they had a feline companion. I always was fascinated by cats, and thought it was horrible that I could not even be around a cat for more than 15 minutes, without my throat closing up and my eyes wattering and itching, acompanied by bouts of sneezing. The same was for my wife. When we were in our 1st apartment, a friend gave us a kitten, so we thought, let's give it a shot. Needless to say, 1 hr later, I was returning the kitten to my friend, while my wife was in the shower, washing her RED eyes out... Than, one day, I was perusing the internet, and discovered the Siberian Cat. I thought, this must be a hairless cat... and than first saw a beautiful long haired siberian kitten. I thought, it could not be true... that there would be a long haired pure-bred cat that could possibley be a member of our family. It was than that I had some fur sent from a breeder, to put in my pillow overnight. After a week with no reaction at all, I decided to give it a shot, and I ordered a kitten. We purchased our 2nd Siberian Cat shortly thereafter, since siberians love to play with each other so much, we thought 2 or more cats would be best for them. 3 Years later, my wife and I both semi-retired, decided to dedicate our home and our time to helping make this wonderful breed, who was first brought to America in 1990, available to people who were allergic to cats, but always wanted to enjoy the companionship of a feline friend. Our siberian cats and siberian kittens are from the best possible Siberian Cat Breed Stock, and all were parented by international grand champions, imported from Russia. Our male, Nicolai "smokey" was bred from Gray Black, and internation grand champion, and Nastya Black, a Champion russian import. We invested nearly $2000.00/cat in our Siberian Cat Breed Stock, and raise wonderful family members, who are raised in our home, not in a kitten mill. We firmly believe that our kittens meet the highest possible breed standards, and many have the potential to be international champions. Our kittens receive tender loving care, and constant human interaction, which is why we beleive we produce the world's best Siberian Cats and Siberian Kittens, sure to warm your heart.
Our Siberian Cats also love Dogs! Our siberian Cats and Siberian Kittens are raised with our 2 golden retrievers and our bernese mountain dog, "Mr. Bear"
BREED STANDARD The breed standard with TICA ( The International Cat Association) as follows: RECOGNIZED CATEGORY / DIVISIONS/COLORS: Traditional Category, all Divisions, all colors. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Siberian is a large, strong cat which takes 5 years to mature. The females weigh less than the males. They are extremely agile and great leapers. Their muscles are mighty, outstanding and powerful. The back is long and very slightly curved or arched, but appears horizontal when in motion. Convex muscular waist and round, compact belly develop with age. The hind legs, when straightened, are slightly longer than the forelegs. The paws are round, big and quite powerful. The overall appearance should be one of great strength, force and size with an excellent physical condition and alertness; the facial expression is quite sweet. The general impression is one of roundness and circles, rather than the rectangles and triangles of similar breeds. HEAD: The head is a modified wedge of medium size with rounded contours, broader at the skull and narrowing slightly to a full rounded muzzle with well-rounded chin. There may be a slight muzzle curvature, but the transition between the side of the head and the muzzle is gentle and inconspicuous. The cheek bones are neither high set nor prominent. There should be a good distance between the ears and eyes. The top of the head is flat, with a slight nose curvature before the tip. The neck is medium-long, rounded, substantial, and well muscled. TAIL: The tail is medium in length, wide at the base, blunt at the tip without ticking or kinks, evenly and thickly furnished. EARS: The ears are medium-large, wide and set as much on the sides of the head as on the top; ideal position is 1 to 1-1/2 ear width apart. The tips are rounded and the ear tilts forward. Lynx tipping is desirable. Hair over the back of the ears is short and thin; from the middle of the ear, the furnishings become longer and cover the base completely. EYES: The large, almost round eyes are set wide with the outer corner slightly angled toward the lower base of the ear. There is no relationship between eye color and coat color/pattern, however, the typical adult color is yellow-green. COAT:
This is a moderately long to longhaired cat, with hair on the
shoulder blades and lower part of the chest being thick and
slightly shorter. There should be an abundant ruff setting off
the large, impressive head. There is a tight undercoat, thicker
in cold weather. Allow for warm weather coats. The coat gives
the impression of lacquer and oil when ungroomed. The hair may
thicken to curls on the belly and britches, but a wavy coat
is not characteristic. The skin may have a bluish cast. Clear
strong colors and patterns desirable, but are secondary to type.
PENALIZE: Adult cats not having substantial weight. Straight profile. Narrow or fox-like muzzle. Almond shaped eyes. Very long legs. VARIETIES: The Siberian Cats come in a variety of colors and markings. Taken from CFA (Cat Fanciers Breed Standard) All colors are genetically possible. In the traditional class all colors and combinations are accepted with or without white. In the tabby group white or off white is allowable on the chin, breast, and stomach area. Buttons, spots or lockets are allowable in all colors. The pattern/color descriptions are the same as the Persian. In the colorpoint class, mitted, bicolor, lynx and tortie patterns are allowed. The pattern/color descriptions for the colorpoint, mitted and bicolor are the same as the Ragdoll. The pattern description for lynx points and tortie points are the same as a Birman. In the traditional colors, description for the blue golden is the same as the golden except tips are blue rather than black. No outcrosses are allowed for this breed. COLORPOINTS:
Russians have had the colorpoints as a part of their breeding
program since records were kept by the various cat fancy clubs
in Russia. People had thought that long ago the feral pointed
patterned cats and the feral Siberian cats “got together”
along the banks of the Neva River in Leningrad ( which is now
named St. Petersburg ) in the 1960’s. Russian breeders
soon noticed the festive pattern of these cats and began incorporating
them into their Siberian breeding program. The Russians use
the nickname “Neva Masquerade” for this breed- Neva
for the river and Masquerade for the coloring. Neva Masquerade
is not a separate class of the Siberians but is a Siberian.
According to breeders no outcross has ever been used to produce
the colorpoint Siberian. They say that being a natural breed
of cat anything is possible in any line of the breed. Three
breeders in United States soon noticed that there were not any
of the colorpoints here. When the kittens arrived controversy
began on acceptance of the colorpoint. After much debate the
colorpoints are now an accepted part of the Siberian standard
in the United States. Many other countries still do not allow
the colorpoints into their breed standards of acceptance.
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