The Siberian Cat - A Russian Treasure

Siberian Cats are a quiet breed that has melodic ways of expressing themselves using sweet mews, thrills, chirps and lots of purring. Often, they love to sit in your lap and be groomed. A favorite pastime of theirs is to find something and bring it back so it can be thrown and fetched. All types of toys intrigue them and they will play with just about anything. Another thing that intrigues them is moving the cursor on the computer screen. You will need to shut the door of your computer room if you want to get any typing done. Some Siberians learn to stay off the keyboard at an early age but others will insist on adding indecipherable letters to your most crucial correspondence. Others will sit in the cubbyholes of your computer desk and watch entranced as you type, periodically extending a paw of support.

Siberians also enjoy the company of dogs, other animals, and children. They are fearless and easygoing. Not much disturbs their natural calm and equanimity. Many parents affirm that their Siberian will always sleep at the foot of their children’s bed as a sentinel. Some Siberians become the nurse in the family, spending time with the sick person who needs the support. They have a high level of intuition and know when they are needed for psychological and moral support. They get out of your way when you are tense and too busy to deal with them. However, there are those who are under foot no matter what. Through all the hard times in life, Siberians have given support if only for a headache.

The acrobatic nature of the Siberian is well known among owners. They will play hard, often executing amazing somersaults in pursuit of a feather toy. Some balance on clothing racks and seem to be executing an uneven parallel bar routine rivaled only by Olympic athletes. Others balance carefully on lampshades as they watch their owners read. Many times an over enthusiastic kitten has to be rescued while attempting to climb the bricks on the fireplace or jump to the top of a bookshelf that they cannot reach. Nevertheless, Siberians are always happy to be helped. They stay playful throughout their lives and are rarely mistaken for a couch potato.

The Siberian cat is also known to be good for some allergy sufferers. It has been proven scientifically that the Siberian breed has less of the Fel-D1 �dander’ than other breeds. This is the reason that many allergy sufferers can own a Siberian cat. Some say that this is just not so, but many people adamantly believe that the Siberian is hypoallergenic cat. They believe this because they are living proof. After living for decades with cat allergies, some adults cry because these loving cats have climbed all over them and they had no allergic reactions.


Because Siberians have been tested and proven to have a low occurrence of the FelD1 enzyme in their salvia, many allergy sufferers who have a sensitivity to this enzyme are not effected as much with a Siberian. When a cat licks its fur, the saliva dries and falls off as dander and this is often what causes people to be allergic to cats. This is a cat-by-cat, person-by-person concept. If you are allergic to cats and want to test your allergic response to Siberians, it is best to find someone near you with a Siberian or two. Spend a few hours with one and find out how you react. Approximately 95 percent of the people that come out to test themselves with a Siberian have little or no reaction. It is best to test with the actual Siberian that you are getting. Some breeders will send fur samples, but this does not always work. There are no guarantees, but there is hope for allergy sufferers. Often, when the cat has been altered, that also lessens the amount of the protein that the cat has. Because of the wonderful personality of the Siberian cats, some people who have reacted went on to get Acupuncture with good results because after having a siberian kittens or cat, it is very difficult to live without one. The therapeutic value of having a cat is well documented, and those with allergies can now, usually have one.

If you are considering a cat as a lifelong companion, the Siberian will give you years of happiness with its loving personality. Some consider its personality dog-like in its loyalty. Others purchase them for its hypoallergenic qualities. No matter what the reason you want one, the Siberian is a worthy first choice, and you will be forever pleased.