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Siberians.......people.....and allergies
Casimer and his new ownerOne of my success stories this year is Dave and 'Cazzy' (right) Dave, an allergy sufferer who's family never thought they would ever own a cat...and have now reserved their second Siberian. Although Siberian breeders and owners like to think of the Siberian as a 'miracle' cat...some people will still be allergic to them, it depends on the strength of the individuals allergy...'tests' are highly recommened before commiting to purchasing a kitten... It has not been proven to be a fact, but there is evidence that some people show less of a reaction, when in contact with a Siberian than they do when in contact with other cats. To say a Siberian cat is Non-allergenic, would mean there where no allergens, therefore humans would have no response to them To say a Siberian cat is Hypo-allergenic, means there are reduced allergens. Many breeders claim that people with cat allergies can tolerate Siberians, the most popular reason for this is that Siberians produce little, or none of the allergic protein Fel d1. When a breeder in America who suffered from cat allergies, noticed she was less affected when with Siberians, she decided along with a few other breeders to look into this, she discovered that a Siberians fur contained less Fel D1 than the other cats. Fel D1, is a major cat allergen which is released from the sebaceous gland of the cat during grooming. This dries and flakes off, becoming airborn which then if inhaled, causes the allergic reaction some people have when around cats. The result of this "small" test proved that the Siberian had markedly less Fel D1 on it's coat, than the other cats tested. This must be noted that the tests that were done, were NOT scientific therefore to say NO-ONE is allergic to a Siberian is not true. It is recommeded that people who do suffer from an allergy to cats, visit a breeder with ONLY Siberians before agreeing to buy a kitten. Siberians are reletively new to the U.K. but are well known in Europe. There are a few different stories as to how and when the Siberian first appeared. It is believed that the breed arrived in Russia with immigrants, traders or explorers hundreds of years ago. As Russia was an agricultural country, the farmers needed cats to protect their grain from rodents. Many shopkeepers would compete with each other as to who had the biggest, strongest and thickest cats. Today, Siberians are prized house cats in Russia. Siberians are devoted, intelligent and loving cats. They are very affectionate and playful...playing "fetch" is something all my Siberians do. They learn their names...and come when called..if they feel like it!! They greet you with tail held high and has an almost shimmering affect as they walk. Siberians have a language all of their own...they have a triple purr...and a "Chirp" when they talk. They also have a fascination with water, all my kittens love paddling in their water bowl, and dropping toys in too! I often find the water bowl upturned and the kitchen floor drenched in water....and no-one admits to it!. There are not many breeders in the UK as of yet...but some kittens are available in certain areas. If you are wanting a kitten, you may need to travel. A lot of cats bring pleasure to their owners and to their home, but to me...I just could not imagine my home without, in my eyes the most loyal affectionate and beautiful cat on the planet.... |
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