Cat & Kitten Care : Adopt a Siberian Cat

Adopting a Siberian cat can be difficult, as they are purebred cats from Russia who tend to be hypoallergenic due to lower amounts of FVL1 proteins. Learn more about Siberian cats with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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Pets & Animals

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• pet care
• cats
• cat health
• feline health
• feline care
• kittens
• cat diseases

[sibsdee]

I am a breeder of this wonderful cat in the UK, where many cat 'allergic' people now have a kitten(or even 2) and live happily together...even though nothing scientific has been proven with regards to being hypo-allergenic, the breed itself is proving they are many times over....making so many families all over the world very happy that now they can have a cat in their home! I adore the breed for being what it is, but this added extra just makes them even more special to me..and to many others!

[yariyahaira]

excuse me but do they shed a lot of hair?

[darksid007]

I am a very allergic personne(not asthmatic), I get in the cat breeder house for more than an houre, I played with their siberian cat and I had no reaction at all!

So I will have my own siberian kitty in two week, I am very happy! I can not wait...

[savannahcatz]

@yariyahaira No, they do not shed a lot. They are seasonal shedders and in the sprind "blow" out their winter coat, so the rest of the year they do not shed much. Good diet helps with that as well, which is why feed our Siberians a raw meat diet.

[savannahcatz]

You will not find them in rescue for "adoption" but you will find them for sale from many breeders. I also breed them and my cattery name is Puncia Cats. You can google my cattery.

[Kunaimaster1000]

@yariyahaira Lets just say they are high maintenaince

[wowoak]

@FrediAndFred you don't deserve anything from your dad if you're gonna call him that :(

[flyingshamrockranch]

@FrediAndFred wait until you get your own place then get whatever you want. I have one. He doesn't scratch anything but the scratching post. All cats can scratch...just train them with a squirt gun. Good Luck.

[teanayd]

@FrediAndFred get a siberian cat from the newspaper or an orphanage. for the furniture problem siberians are not the typical scratchy play type. they usually lounge around like mine....but if it does become a problem go to walmart or store like that and buy a cardboard scratch board then put some cat nip on it. this only costs about $6.00 and they work amazingly well... also get an adult cat they are usually cheaper...

[omcduffa]

@yariyahaira Yep

[FrediAndFred]

i would like a siberian cat but my dad is a asshole and wont let me have one because he thinks its gonna be expensive and there gonna ruin the furniture. if anyone has some tips about this problem then let me know cause i really wanna convints him to get me that cat

[phowaa]

@yariyahaira: Yes, they tend to shed a lot of hair.