If you know you’re allergic to cats, or one of your household members is, and you want to become a cat owner, you must be looking for a hypoallergenic cat. These cats are less likely to cause allergic reactions in allergen-sensitive individuals.
Black cats are beautiful, but there aren’t that many cat breeds with black-coated members!
So, how many black cat breeds can be considered hypoallergenic? Which cat breed would be the best choice for you? You’ll have to read on to find out!
1. Cornish Rex
Cornish Rex cats are small to medium-sized cats famous for their extremely soft, short, unusually wavy coats and lack of an undercoat.
They are very active and love climbing and running around. They love interacting and are perfect cats for energetic cat owners.
The Cornish Rex has a moderate probability of causing an allergic reaction, so they are our first hypoallergenic black cat on this list!
2. Devon Rex
This cat breed is famous for its unusual appearance characterized by low-set, large ears, huge eyes, and a curly coat.
Devon Rex is small to a medium-sized cat known as “the pixie” of the cat world. They’re very playful and love to socialize!
Luckily for all allergy sufferers, this cat breed is considered to be hypoallergenic!
3. Maine Coon
Maine Coons are famous for their dog-like behavior. They’re friendly, laid back, and intelligent. They’re great with kids, hence the nickname, ‘gentle giants’.
They’re pretty large cats with a beautiful long coat that requires regular grooming
Are Maine Coons hypoallergenic? They are considered somewhat hypoallergenic.
4. Norwegian Forest Cat
The Norwegian Forest cat is a large, grey longhaired cat that is known to be one of the largest felines out there.
They are very intelligent and energetic, so they require a lot of playtime with their owners!
Many report that these cats do not produce a lot of cat allergens, making them suitable for owners whose allergy symptoms are not so severe.
5. Oriental
Oriental cats can have longhair or short hair and are famous for their fine coat.
Oriental Shorthair cats and Oriental Longhair cats are intelligent, active, and friendly.
They are considered somewhat hypoallergenic, as they produce lower amounts of cat allergen than many other cat breeds.
6. Siberian
These medium-sized, semi-longhaired cats have a triple coat that protects them from the worst winters.
They’re very affectionate and a great addition to households with kids and other pets.
Siberian cats are hypoallergenic, producing lower levels of cat allergen Fel D1 than many other cat breeds.
7. Sphynx
Sphynx cats are known as hairless, even though they have a suede-like coat.
They’re playful and love socializing, but they’re also huge fans of their owner’s laps and cuddles!
Sphynx cats are known as a low-maintenance hypoallergenic cat breed, so they’re the best cat choice for allergy sufferers.
8. Turkish Angora
Traditionally white, Turkish Angora cats can have other coat colors, too (such as black).
They’re famous for being somewhat clingy and like human interaction. They’re also quite energetic.
There have been mixed reports about this cat breed; some say they’re hypoallergenic, while others disagree.