What kind of cat is a Siberian?
What kind of cat is a Siberian?
The Siberian is a medium to large cat with the overall appearance of excellent physical condition, strength, balance, power, and alertness, modified by a sweet facial expression. Their eyes vary in color from gold to green and all shades inbetween.
Where can I find a Siberian cat for adoption?
You can also check RescueMe website, the section dedicated to Siberian Cats: http://siberian.rescueme.org/ . There you can see a map that shows how many Siberian rescues are available in each state (for United States of America) and also numbers and information on Siberians in other countries.
Are Siberian cats hypoallergenic?
Often Siberian cats end up in rescue after one or more family members develop an allergy for their kitty. Although Siberians are considered more hypoallergenic than a lot of other breeds due to their reduced amount of Fel D1 production, they can still trigger an allergy in those people who are predisposed to it.
How do Siberian cats end up in rescue?
However, life is always more complicated than that. Often Siberian cats end up in rescue after one or more family members develop an allergy for their kitty.
Do Siberian cats like to be bathed?
This glorious and quite useful fur comes in all colors and combinations, with or without white markings, and tends to remain relatively tangle-free, requiring only occasional brushing. Fortunately, Siberians like to play in water, so if bathed regularly as kittens they may actually enjoy the attention of a bath.
Are Siberian cats allergic to feld1?
In fact, many allergy sufferers have a sensitivity to FelD1, and some Siberians have a lower than average occurence of FelD1 in their saliva. When a cat licks its fur, the saliva dries and flakes to create the dander to which people are allergic.
Can Siberian cats be used as farm animals?
Russian families relay fond tales of their Siberians and their amazing loyalty and personalities, but these cats also have played a practical role on farms as rodent control. When the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States ended, the doors opened for the Siberian cat to be exported worldwide.
