Are there any hypoallergenic cats available in England?
Fur, or lack of it, doesn’t really influence whether or not a particular breed of cat will cause an allergic reaction. All cats wash themselves and when their saliva dries it forms dust (dander) and it is this which triggers most people’s cat allergies. Though everyone is different, Fel d1 (found in cat saliva) is the protein most often associated with allergies. I have read that Siberian and some other breeds tend to have lower levels of Fel d1, but do not know if this has been scientifically proven yet. Bearing in mind that people’s allergies may be triggered by different irritants, I think it might be a good idea for your mum and brother to spend time with different breeds of cat to make sure they are both able to tolerate the same one. This article has lots of helpful information for people who are allergic to cats. http://www.messybeast.com/allergy.
