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I'm looking for a cat for my birthday that's four months away. I've heard a lot of places that usually longer haired cats don't shed as much as short hairs, but I'm not sure. I don't care if it's a mixed breed, male or female, but we have allergy issues in the house and while I'd take ANY cat (I've wanted one for three years now, since my dear Oreo went missing) my fiance is finicky because he doesn't really like cats. I'm as allergic as he is, but I know that every time I've had a cat, I get used to them quickly and have no issues after a week and a half with their hair and dander.
Anyway, he's allergic to the hair. So if I do get one, because I love the fiance too (^.-) I want to have a good chance of finding a kitty who doesn't shed much, if at all.
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| Hello! Shorthair cats are shading too, and they need brushing. Non-shading cats are hairless ones as Canadian Sphynx, Don Sphynx, Peterbold, and Ukrainian levkoy. Almost non-shading are Rex and brush-options of Don Sphynx and Ukrainian levkoy. If Your allergy is really caused by hair only (not by cat's saliva)- these cats are for you. More detailes about allergy to cats and how to find out whether you can or cannot live with one or another cat are in my posts about Ukrainian levkoy, at Breed and Breeders message boards. Good luck!
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| Any cats with fur will shed - some just shed less then others. Usually those with a single coat (close lying, tight - not fluffy) will shed less. But here's some tips to help those with allegies: 1. Wipe down your cat daily with distilled drinking water (make sure it says "distilled"). This was told to me a long time ago and it really does work. 2. Keep kitty combed (use a flea comb to get more of the hair - never a brush). 3. Keep the cat OUT of the bedroom - you want to have one animal free room to help when sleeping. 4. Wash your hands after handling the cat and keep it away from your face. 5. Get a HEPA filter on the vacuum and vacuum at least twice a week. If you follow the above, most people can tolerate one cat. You may never be able to have more then one in the house, but hope it works out.
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| Neutering a male cat also helps with allergy. And there is a product you put on the cat's coat that reduces also the problem. And it's safe for the cat. I don't know if they sell it in USA, nor the name there. You can ask your vet.
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