My sister wants to know what cat breeds do not shed

Martice knows what she is talking about she used to breed Rexes.
Sphynx do cause allergies in some people also.
My mentor can not be around Rexes but is ok with sphynx.
She used to have Rexes.

Here's another good article on allergens, fur and shedding:

http://www.catsofaustralia.com/allergy_to_cats.htm

I think a Snowshoe would be hard to find anyway, breeding show q is very hard in that breed I've read and there are not a lot of breeders around.

I can tell you Oci's and Burmese are easy to show, I don't bath mine or even brush. Just make sure the ears are clean and off we go.
My mentor has Burmese and doesn't wash or comb them either.

If I do bath them, it takes about 5 mintues to wash and towel off.

Originally Posted by mews2much

Martice knows what she is talking about she used to breed Rexes.
Sphynx do cause allergies in some people also.
My mentor can not be around Rexes but is ok with sphynx.
She used to have Rexes.

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Same story here. My sister is very allergic to coated cats, short, medium, or long hair. Thankfully, she can live with Sphynx comfortably
I also have a family member who is very allergic to cats. But he can come visit and no problems. We own a Sphynx.
I never find her hair on anything, because she doesn't have hair that sheds or blows coat.

Originally Posted by mews2much

Martice knows what she is talking about she used to breed Rexes.

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And what would a Rex breeder know about the breed?
Just kidding...I know GoldenKitty knows her stuff.

Lets just say I've been around cats for a long time and know just about all the breeds and which ones shed more then others......lol

I can help her find good legit Ocicat breeders if she chooses that breed. There are a few out there that I would NOT recommend buying an Ocicat from

I will ask for your advice if she decides on a Oci.
She will think about it for a while.
She is leaning more towards a Bengal right now.
Her bf does not like the spotted cats lol.
bad_kitty2001: he thinks spots and stripes and too typical
bad_kitty2001: like an alley cat
bad_kitty2001: i think bengals are more exotic.
mews2much: i see
mews2much: what you like better
bad_kitty2001: i think bengal.
That was part of the im.
I would take her to ct shows so see can see the difference in person but she works unil 4:30.
She found one of your old posts comparing the differences between a Bengal and a Oci.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=125421

Originally Posted by rockstarkitties

I am guilty here, but my ragdoll sheds very little. I agree that the energy level of the cat is also very important.Mine is of course more laid back.....

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I have 2 ragdolls - one sheds very little, almost nothing (Lucky), and the other, Bugsy, sheds a ton!!

You have to really see both Bengal and Oci in person. No one has told me yet "oh that looks like my cat at home"....when they have a tabby. Spotted tabbies are not real common among the mixed breed tabby cats.....

I have seen both Bengals and Oci's in person.
There are a lot of Bengals that go to my vet and I have been there when they came in.
The Oci's I see at the cat shows.
She likes the white bengals the best.
She was sending me so many websites to look at last night.
I told her do not send sites just because they are in California.

If she's after a Bengal, why not ask Nial who he'd recommend? So you know it's a good breeder.

I was going to suggest that to my sister.
He got me a good breeder with Cleo.

One of his cats would be gorgeous! Good choice if so!
p.s. thanks, I cleared PM's

I tried to get people to join your group.
Would you like to join the new sphynx group?
One of the sphynx breeders made it.
I will pm you later.
My sister will buy a house before she gets another cat so she has time.