Are there non allergic cats similar to non allergic dogs?

I'm not even sure that makes sense but DH wants a cat and I'm allergic to them. Not horribly but enough to make life unpleasant. Are there any cats that are safe?

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maybe the ones without the fur...I cant remember what the names are.

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I don't think so .......
You would have to spend some time around the cat to know whether or not it was going to be a problem -

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And just so you know- I was allergic to cats too before I got mine.
After being around your cat for a while, your body will build up a tolerance to that particular cat's dander...and you wont' have a problem anymore.

I just took allergy pills for the first 2 weeks or so- and after that I was 100% fine..

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my sister has a cat allergy--and she has a cat! she just has to take allergy shots every few weeks---and her need for them has been waning significantly.

if that doesn't work you could always consider getting a hairless cat

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It is actually not the hair on the cat that causes the allergy - it is the saliva. They lick themselves and get saliva all over their hair so that's what causes the issue.

They tested me, and I've had the doctor and 3 techs tell me I'm VERY allergic to cats. I'm currently getting shots for it (along with some other allergies.)

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this is about cats, but my sis n law got a non allergic dog and she is still allergic to it. so even non allergenic dogs and casts are non allergenic.

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I don't know about any allergy-free cats, but I used to be HIGHLY allergic to them.

When I started dating my DH, he had one cat, a female. I started getting allergy shots once a week, then over time it went to once every 2 weeks.

Eventually I built up a good enough tolerance to where I could be around her, but if I petted her, I had to wash my hands immediately (still do). And if she licks me, I get a little red rash.

Two and a half years ago we adopted a boy kitten. I have no allergic reaction to him at all. I cuddle with him, snuggle him, and give him kisses all the time, with not a single sniffle, cough, sneeze or rash.

I don't know if it's because we had him since he was a baby, and I got used to him, or if it's because he's a boy and his pheromones are different.

I know everyone reacts differently, but maybe this could be the case for you too.

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Thank you for all your replies. I'm not so sure I want to take shots right now.