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How hypoallergenic are bengal cats?

My family is going to get a cat and we really would like to get a bengal cat-we've done research, but we couldn't really find anything about how hypoallergenic they are. my mom is highly allergic to cats and we don't want it to be such a huge problem. Help would be nice please =] I know that nothing is hypoallergenic. I just want to know how much one would effect my mom

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1. There is really no such thing as a "hypoallergenic" cat. It is the dander and saliva that your mom is probably allergic to. They have medications that she can take to reduce the symptoms just speak to your family Dr.
2. I don't know of any cat that is hypoallergenic. Poodle, Bichon Frisse, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Portugese Water Dog and Chinese Crested dogs are the only home pets I know that do not shed or have dander.
3. Sorry, but a Bengal would be a problem for your Mom. good luck!
4. all cats with fur have dander which is the common cause for allergies in people. sphynx cats (hairless cats) are less likely to cause allergies (unless you mom is allergic to the cats saliva). these are awesome cats, great personality and so funny looking! they do require extra care, such as baths and nail cleaning, and they have to be purchased from a breeder, but worth every penny.
5. I actually got a bengal mix, and I am allergic to pets. She got shorter hair and the reaction was less servere. I think once your allergic your allergic. But one thing I tell u about a Bengal is they ARE VERY LOUD....they talk and cry all the time. And very active ...running at least 8 hrs a day and you'll need a big house for this activity or u lose and arm or leg as she darts through. Hope I help ya I love her though..just a very demanding bengal named Peanut.....Shelley
6. If you mom is HIGHLY allergic to cats, she probably would not be able to tolerate any cat in the house. Those with mild allergies can handle some breeds (Rexes, Sphynx, Ocicats, Bengals or Siberians). Unless your mom is willing to take meds all the time to tolerate a cat in the house for the family, it would not be a wise thing to get any cat. I bred Cornish Rexes (which are one of the breeds to cause less reactions). A family wanted one cause their daughter was allergic. So I let them take one of my kittens for a week (with instructions to keep the kitten out of the daughter's room at night) to see if they could adopt him. Unfortunately after 3-4 days, the mom called in tears as the girl could not even tolerate a Rex (which doesn't shed). I took the kitten back and sold him to another family.