I'm so glad that you are doing ok with cats. My husband is similar to you. I feed one feral and 2 strays. They want to come in so bad. I want all 3 but my husband is severely allergic to dogs and cats. I sneaked the cat in for a few hours a day for a week. My husband got really sick with asthma. Any advice? 2 of the cats have bonded with me. I really ♥️ them. He is especially allergic to domestic short hair cats 😥.

I also am allergic to dogs and cats. I suffer from mild asthma attacks. I had asthma as a child playing sports and the older I got, it went away. It started coming back with pet allergies and very mildly. So far dogs that are "hypoallergenic" have not affected me. I used to have a cat and my only work around was to make sure my cat never entered my room. This way I wouldnt have issue waking up gasping for air. One dog I ended dog sitting for a year, was a mini schnauzer and I had zero issues. The dog slept next to me and I never once had an asthma attack. Im wondering if I'll be okay with some of these cats mentioned on this list.

ask around in a shelter for a cat with a single coat. I don't have any cat allergies but I got one from a shelter by hapstance and my visitors with allergies all mention she doesn't trigger their allergies

I would go with the Siberian as a sister cat allergy sufferer. The first cat I ever reacted to was a Siamese and it was not a pleasant experience. I can’t be in near contact with 1 for more than 5-10 minutes.

I’m allergic to cats and I have a Siberian. She hasn’t made me so much as sniffle. I’ve had her for 13 years! You have to test it first. Most breeders have a way you can test. I don’t follow any of the cleaning tips either. Everything I own is covered in cat fur. Still no allergies.

I’ve had amazing luck with my Balinese :)

@@JeantheSecond a friend of mine is breeder of Sibirien cat and the are good for any allergic people... I hear.

Isn’t it bad to put chemicals everyday in your body nonstop ??? I’m very allergic too but to take pills & nasal spray nonstop everyday for the rest of my life would be insane ? Too much chemicals

@@Bryanlexus am not a doctor but I think yea

@@Bryanlexus its for the rest of their lives as they dont live as long as us

​@@Bryanlexusand if you dont feel like doing that dont own a cat

Do you sneeze like crazy? To other cats

How many times you usually sneeze in a row? Lol

@@jonathanbrown6751lol my update a year later is I’m absolutely not allergic to her but still insanely allergic to other cats

PS I love cats and couldn't care less if I'm allergic. They're my delightful little friends who purr me to sleep. That's heaven.

Heh, I do not share your experience, unfortunately! I had longhaired cats when I was growing up - not pedigree, but they were Himalayan/Persian. And I was *horribly* allergic to them, for their entire long lives, and if anything it just got worse with time! 😿 I was already on a cocktail of prescription meds for my hayfever, which only really took the edge of the allergies at all, and I still really struggled with extended time outside in the summer, especially near especially pollen-y places. My cats also went outside and rolled around in grass and weeds and such and basically mopped up all the pollen with their long fur, then brought it back in to hit me with a double-pronged attack! 🤧 I loved them dearly, but I would have to do things like keep them out of my room so I had a “safe zone” to retreat to when the allergies kicked in and I needed to withdraw from the kitties for a while. They didn’t have the run of the whole house as they were indoor/outdoor, so to an extent there was some control over the spread of allergens (we lived in a fairly rural area and they would often come back soaking wet from the rain or caked in mud, so they could only come and go freely from the easily cleanable rooms! At least until we’d checked them out and made sure they weren’t bringing entire cowpats into the living room along with them, then they’d come into other rooms with our supervision 🤣). I would also put an old shirt or blanket over my clothes and lap when they came and sat on me so I could more easily remove the allergens from me afterwards (and/or change into different clean clothes after spending a lot of time with them), wash my hands when I’d been stroking them, etc. Even with all of that, it was still really tough dealing with the allergies (and also tough to tear myself away from them!), but there was no question we would ever get rid of them. I just suffered 😹 I feel like there’s a broad range of how severe someone’s allergy is, and mine was waaaay up there. I’m happy yours is nowhere near that bad, and that you can enjoy your furry friends so much 🥰 I’m definitely also allergic to shorthaired cats, though I’ve spent much less time around them than the cats I’ve lived with. Friends’ domestic shorthaired cats have triggered my allergies though, and also a partner’s parents’ Siamese cat - possibly the most severe cat allergy experience of my life, hitting hard and without much warning, compared to the slower build up to that kind of level with my longhaired cats - to the point where we nearly had to leave in the middle of the night and drive hours back home. I had to laugh with seeing Siamese in the list for being good for people with allergies! 🙅🏻‍♀️ However, I have found that I’m not* allergic to Ragdolls! This was a miraculous revelation to me 😻 My partner in 2015 rescued a half-Ragdoll cat (we don’t know what the other half is), and while I was worried at first, turns out that cat is made of magic - not a single sniffle, no itchy eyes, no coughing or wheezing, no skin rash or hives, etc. I can completely sink my face into his fur and spend time with him 24/7, with sustained testing over all the years since then, and I’m good. He also got two kittens a year or two ago, Ragdoll Maine Coon cross = also magic! 😻 My neighbours across the hall have two Ragdolls too, and I cat-sit for them whenever they’re away - also magic! Last but not least - a friend of mine who also has cat allergies has a purebred Maine Coon, and neither of us are allergic to him either :) There are some theories that light coloured cats are less allergenic than dark coloured cats, and my limited experience aligns with that (my cats growing up were one grey, one black; MagicCat #1 is mostly white with orange patches, MagicKitten #1 is a cream tabby boy and MagicKitten #2 is an orange tabby girl). The Siamese cat I mentioned was the exception though - all cream, still terrible! 😸 They also say female cats tend to produce less allergens than males too (my cats growing up were males, but so are two of the MagicCats, so 🤷🏻‍♀️), as well as kittens producing less than older cats. Seems like the theory why some people aren’t allergic to Ragdolls is due to their allergy being caused more by the cat’s undercoat and dander trapped inside it (because Ragdolls don’t have an undercoat, like the Balinese mentioned here), compared to being allergic to the fel d1 protein (and a handful of others) found in saliva (and subsequently spread all over their coat too). From the sounds of your hives caused by their noses, my guess is your allergy is to fel d1 or one of the other saliva proteins, and my experience seems to point at undercoat/dander (my childhood cats had incredibly dense undercoats that were individually very fine, always matting even despite a regular grooming routine, and always floating in the air! 🤧). I’m in the process of getting a cat of my own, because I 1000% need a feline friend of my own! I badly want a Maine Coon (or Maine Coon crossed with Ragdoll, especially as I’ve had good success with them… though it’s harder to find reputable breeders for the crossbreed who’ve done all the due diligence with screening for health conditions the breeds are susceptible to, etc), but I think I need to do a final test to confirm that I’m not allergic to adult pure Maine Coons, without that Ragdoll part of the genes reducing the undercoat of doom like in the MagicKittens! Going to look for a local breeder who’ll let me go and sniff their cats 😂 Gah I’m so sorry this got so long! I got carried away because this is very much top of mind for me at the moment!

@@EmmaVB82 , that’s very interesting because due to my nephew being highly allergic to cats we had to take in my sisters Maine Coon cat. And every time they would come over to visit he would have terrible allergic reactions. So after Mufasa(the cat) passed away I looked into what breeds were safer to be around for people suffering with allergies. I decided on getting a Siamese. Fortunately it has worked out for the best because every time they come to visit he has very little to no problem. I guess when it comes right down to it, it just depends on the individual.

@@EmmaVB82 It's funny because I'm VERY allergic to siamese cats too. For what it's worth, my long haired cats were pure bred Maine Coons, I got one in Canada and 1 in Ohio and a Birman that came from Philadelphia. There are reputable breeders out there ask around. MCs have such a wonderful personality and sound so cute with their chirps and trills. Birman cats do not have an undercoat and are extremely easy to care for, they have long fur but need almost no grooming. I'm all currently catless, I'm searching for a good breeder too. Another couple of cat breeds to consider are the Siberian and Norwegian Forest Cat. The Siberian is supposed to be very hypoallergenic. Interestingly both those breeds are related to the Maine Coon. Check out Birmans, I know they have their annual cat show in Medina, Ohio in the summer. They are so silky and beautiful. Their eyes are an astonishingly blue with a hint of purple near their pupils. Believe me I've suffered through miserable seasonal allergies that are really year round. I'm allergic to just about anything with fur. But I will not give up having cats. I just love them too much. Good luck in your hunt for cats. I'd suggest a cat show but that would be a disaster. Ask me how I know? 🙄

Second the Siberian cat recommendation. I’m allergic to cats and I’ve had a Siberian cat for 13 years. I’ve never had a reaction to her. I seem to be getting less allergic to other cats too. Just a few years ago I would have a reaction when visiting friends with cats. Now I don’t. They’re soft and fluffy too.

Russian blues my cat of 19 years so far I the best cat ever she's awesome 🥳

@@elizabethmeyers1677 19 years is a really long time for a cat to live, you must be taking really good care of her, that's awesome. I'm sure that 🐈 loves you very much🙂. I had a Siamese named Spooky she lived 21 years! She was another family member for sure. Russian Blue cats are cool😺.

I hear Sibirische cat are good for allergic people. I breeding Devon Rex Cat's and only 30 % are good for allergic people. Any reactions with allergies of Devon Rex Cat s also by friends.

@@mandykiet I have a cat, I think she's a main coon or Norwegian forest cat she sheds every spring. What country are you in?😊

Devon Rex Cats are very funny, but not good for allergic people 😥

You sneeze like crazy?

Zyrtec changed my life…no more giant hives, asthma, etc. it’s amazing when you find something!

What medication do you take? I want to get a cat but get itchy

That's much love ❤

Thanks for giving me hope

Do they make you get the nonstop sneezing fits?

Thanks for the encouragement

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You usually sneeze like crazy?

@@jonathanbrown6751 From other cats, yes, and extreme itch in eyes, etc. This cat is zero allergies. He looks 100% Siberian at this point, but I am not paying for genetic testing. I have been trying to figure out how to get another hypoallergenic companion and found cat breeders that apparently only breed them that are allegedly "hypoallergenic", but who knows. I would suggest going to a breeder and asking to interact with an adult Siberian that they believe is hypoallergenic. I have been wanting to test this with my cat too, but am immunocompromised so it is difficult to get people in the house.

@@jonathanbrown6751I don't know if you get the messages in email. I made the mistake of mentioning I belong to a group targeted for mass censorship by Google in the reply post (our existence is not allowed apparently). Yes. Sneezing and very itchy eyes.

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Do you get the nonstop sneezing fits?

@@jonathanbrown6751 All the time. They make me dizzy sometimes lol

You sneeze like crazy?

I have a Ragdoll too! And She gives me no problems!

That sounds like a PAWsome idea! 🐈

Oh yes! Our kitty is half scottish fold and half persian, she is sooo cute. We give her some supplements for her joints, really looking forward to a video on the darling scots😻😻😻🥰🥰💓💓💓

He likely couldn’t fit it into the video.

what meds do you take

Do you sneeze like crazy?

I dont understand as to why you are so triggered by this? He’s staying on topic with the title, and not just cramming in information.

@Eatingeggs1 You didn't watch the video did you? The title is the topic in which the video is SUPPOSED to be about, this guy went on a whole DIFERENT tangent. It's like finding a video saying how to make a cheese cake with cream cheese...... then going into the whole HiSTORY of where cream cheese came from. Can't see why it's triggering, well I'm sorry I can't cure your stupid.

All cats are beautiful in their own way

Who cares what it looks like? I'm allergic, that's the only factor I really care about

No cat is ugly.

I’m with you. There are comments saying they’re glad they don’t have allergies for a reason… While I’m sure there are people who have their own tastes and will find these cats adorable, and ultimately the majority of owners are going to fall in love with their cat no matter what they look like, of course people want cute-looking pets!! Unless perhaps someone just wants a derpy looking pet for comedic relief. To each their own.

Ray Charles had one of each.