Cats are rated according to Health, Trainability, Shedding, Temperament, social-ability, and affection
- Traditional Siberian Forest Cat (hypo-allergenic)
- Maine Coon Forest Cat
- Rag Doll
- Abyssinian
- Manx
- Cornish Rex
- Exotic Shorthair
- Norwegian Forest Cat
- Birman Cats
- Russian Blue (hypo-allergenic)
Note: Many popular breeds did not make the top ten due to inherited health issues.
Cats make wonderful inside pets but do not fare well outdoors. They occupy our homes as if they own the place and can easily become the family clown. This is cute but cats also need boundaries. Their natural tendencies to scratch and sharpen their claws can damage the best of our furniture. A consistent effort to redirect this activity is required. Attempts to stop this activity on our valued furniture can best be achieved by providing your feline friend with something better to scratch on. Cheap corrugated cardboard scratch boards embedded with cat nip work great. Sisal scratching boards are more durable but cost more. The basic command of “NO” must be taught and learned then reinforced by redirecting their undesirable activity.
Declawing is inhumane and permanently cripples your cat, both physically and psychologically.
Cats secrete a glyco-protein characterized as FEL D1 through their sebaceous glands, feces, and saliva. Once airborne this protein becomes the primary cause of cat allergies in humans. If you have an allergy sensitive member of your family, visiting and spending time with cats prior to purchase is recommended. A responsible cat breeder should be willing to accommodate this visit. Certain breeds of cats have been found to be hypoallergenic and well tolerated by allergy sensitive people. The Siberian Cat is a recent import to America from Siberia, Russia. They are a large, semi-long coat cat with dog-like tendencies. Their thousand year evolution in Siberia through natural selection is natures way of producing a very hardy cat with reduced secretions of this allergen. The cost of owning a cat is also often underestimated. As with a dog, the initial cost of purchase is not the majority of this expense. Healthy diet, Veterinarian services, litter, litter boxes , toys, scratch boards and post, grooming service and grooming supplies, travel crate, bowls, etc…. usually average over $35.00/ month for the life of your cat, but can anyone put a price on the unconditional love they provide us. For families with children there are many benefits not considered to cat ownership. It has been medically proven that children exposed to low levels of FEL D1 (such as found in a Traditional Siberian Cat) provides for an immunity to this allergen later in life. Children learn responsibility and respect for other living things and are rewarded with years of love, companionship, and entertainment.