BeachGal Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Cute cat content! Beware! If you or someone you know owns a Russian Blue cat, do you find them to be less likely to trigger cat allergies? My 21-year-old just got one, a very adorable kitten, from a cat fair and so far, ds’s allergies have been minimal. Any experience? Edited August 28, 2018 by BeachGal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I don’t have any experience with RBs, but I had to find out what ccc was going to stand for! ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 We have two cats (brothers) that are supposedly Russian Blues. That's what they told us when we adopted them as kittens at the Humane Society, anyway. They had come from an overcrowded breeder situation and were infected with ringworm (which our whole family proceeded to catch - ugh!). Whether they actually are Russian Blues, I'm not sure - but they definitely look like it. No one in our family is allergic to cats, so I can't answer your question about that. Hope your ds enjoys his new kitty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 29 minutes ago, Arctic Mama said: I had a British blue for years, which are extremely close breed. We didn’t notice a big difference in dander or shedding. Actually more, with that dense, short coat, compared to our standard American shorthair. But man he was beautiful. Seal Point British Blue named Paddington that we got when we lived in Torquay. https://goo.gl/images/VGq2my Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 16 minutes ago, Selkie said: We have two cats (brothers) that are supposedly Russian Blues. That's what they told us when we adopted them as kittens at the Humane Society, anyway. They had come from an overcrowded breeder situation and were infected with ringworm (which our whole family proceeded to catch - ugh!). Whether they actually are Russian Blues, I'm not sure - but they definitely look like it. No one in our family is allergic to cats, so I can't answer your question about that. Hope your ds enjoys his new kitty! The ringworm does not sound fun. I’m going to have to read about that now, just to make sure the kitty is okay. And my son, too! Are your two clingy? My son’s kitty is ridiculously cuddly to the point he’ll scamper up ds’s jeans and T-shirt to get a hug. This is the first I’ve heard of this breed. Such cuties. We’re hoping ds’s allergies remain at bay otherwise he might become mine. Not that I’d mind. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) I have a Russian Blue. Both my husband and ds are allergic to cats and tolerate him as long as he is kept out of bedrooms. I heard that people can become acclimated to their own pets though so I don’t know if it the breed itself. It is a bigger breed or maybe my cat is just a big boy. Edited August 28, 2018 by Jean in Newcastle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Why yes I do. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 29 minutes ago, BeachGal said: The ringworm does not sound fun. I’m going to have to read about that now, just to make sure the kitty is okay. And my son, too! Are your two clingy? My son’s kitty is ridiculously cuddly to the point he’ll scamper up ds’s jeans and T-shirt to get a hug. This is the first I’ve heard of this breed. Such cuties. We’re hoping ds’s allergies remain at bay otherwise he might become mine. Not that I’d mind. ? One of ours is very clingy! No amount of attention is enough for him. He follows me around meowing and the second I sit down, he jumps right in my lap. His brother is very sweet but much more reserved. I will try to post a pic tomorrow.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The cat that wandered into our yard and adopted us fits the profile of a Russian Blue. She sets my allergies off if she’s in the house more than a couple of days. She lives outside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 My daughter has mild cat allergies. Her eyes get itchy if she rubs then after petting our other cat, an orange tabby. So far she hasn’t complained about these Russian Blue kittens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 https://imgur.com/a/nKVE4Fv 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Can't comment on the allergies, but I had a RB for 12 years. She was quite small and was the Ruler of the Universe. Her name was ... wait for it ... Ethel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, extendedforecast said: My daughter has mild cat allergies. Her eyes get itchy if she rubs then after petting our other cat, an orange tabby. So far she hasn’t complained about these Russian Blue kittens. DD#1 & DD#2 and I request that you send one of your extra RB kittens to us, please. We will take the one in your picture, if available. Thankyouverymuch. Edited August 28, 2018 by RootAnn edited to add another kid requesting a kitten, please 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 We have a “big blue girl” (as the vet describes her). She was rescued as a kitten, so we don’t know her ancestry, but she has the coloration and dense coat of a RB. We have enough cat dander that it’s impossible to say if she is more hyperallergenic than other cats, but she’s certainly a pretty cat. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) I am loving these cat pictures! We're deciding if we want to commit to another pet or not. It's definitely possible for an allergic person to build up resistance to a single cat. My husband became immune to my cat who loved to sleep on his face. And my eyes and nose get irritated when I visit people with cats, but not with my own. ETA: I have to say that it doesn't always happen, though. My friend's sister was so allergic to the cats she'd grown up with that it was causing scarring on her lungs, IIRC. They were beloved old things, too. ? Edited August 28, 2018 by lavender's green 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Here are a few pics of my boys.? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, Selkie said: Here are a few pics of my boys.? I’m in love! I hope our kittens are as beautiful. We adopted two girls in the litter, but when we got home, we realized one was a boy. ??? They’ll be neutered/spayed as soon as they are old enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 5 hours ago, dmmetler said: We have a “big blue girl” (as the vet describes her). She was rescued as a kitten, so we don’t know her ancestry, but she has the coloration and dense coat of a RB. We have enough cat dander that it’s impossible to say if she is more hyperallergenic than other cats, but she’s certainly a pretty cat. She’s beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 6 hours ago, RootAnn said: DD#1 & DD#2 and I request that you send one of your extra RB kittens to us, please. We will take the one in your picture, if available. Thankyouverymuch. Haha! There are seven people in this house and only three cats. Maybe when the humans are outnumbered! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I used to own a Russian Blue dumbo rat.....so imagine my surprise when I saw this was a cat thread?! oops...... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 It looks like you all do have Russian Blues -- the fur, dark noses, green eyes, clinginess. My son's kitten -- I call him Q-bert -- has been sleeping with ds and then waking him at 6 am. The gall! Now ds is trying to figure out how to keep Q-bert quiet for a few more hours so he can sleep. That might not be possible me thinks. Has anyone successfully dealt with a kitten who wants to play early? Our former cat was an extremely complacent and lovable orange tabby who never bothered anyone until we woke up. Q-bert will have none of that. On the other hand, it does get my son up earlier. ? Here is Q-bert lying in one of those felt IKEA containers (I thought it was his litter box initially!) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash1 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 No idea about the allergies but I've had Russian Blues in the past and loved them. They were awesome hunters and brought me gifts often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I don't know about allergies, but my grandmother had what appeared to be a RB when I was a kid. He wondered up to her house one day and stayed. She was already elderly at the time and spent a good part of her time in her rocking chair. He'd drape himself around her shoulders and snuggle down. He was a really sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 6:56 AM, Arctic Mama said: I’m SHOCKED ?? But what I want to know is there another named Mertz? As an aside - it's also possible that the baby kitty just isn't shedding a lot of hair and dander. But that sounds like being such a downer that I didn't want to say it. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 14 hours ago, BeachGal said: It looks like you all do have Russian Blues -- the fur, dark noses, green eyes, clinginess. My son's kitten -- I call him Q-bert -- has been sleeping with ds and then waking him at 6 am. The gall! Now ds is trying to figure out how to keep Q-bert quiet for a few more hours so he can sleep. That might not be possible me thinks. Has anyone successfully dealt with a kitten who wants to play early? Our former cat was an extremely complacent and lovable orange tabby who never bothered anyone until we woke up. Q-bert will have none of that. On the other hand, it does get my son up earlier. ? Here is Q-bert lying in one of those felt IKEA containers (I thought it was his litter box initially!) Really, the only solution is to get another kitten so Q-bert has a playmate and won't have to wake your ds up to play.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Here is our other kitten. She’s much more intense than her brother. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, extendedforecast said: Here is our other kitten. She’s much more intense than her brother. Oh my, so cute! That is just what ours looked like when they were babies! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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