{"id":156213,"date":"2026-07-10T17:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-cats-hypoallergenic-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:20:26","slug":"rating-cats-hypoallergenic-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-cats-hypoallergenic","title":{"rendered":"Hypoallergenic cat breeds (low-shedding)"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> Low-shedding cat breeds leave less hair and fewer allergens at home \u2014 an easier choice for allergy sufferers and tidy owners. Topping the list are short-haired or hairless cats.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

The lower the \u201cShedding\u201d score, the higher the position. Less shedding = less allergen in the environment.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0430\u043a<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"SphynxSphynx Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"DonDon Sphynx<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"LaPerm\"LaPerm<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"ThaiThai Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"SiameseSiamese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"OrientalOriental Shorthair<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"CornishCornish Rex<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"DevonDevon Rex<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"SeychelloisSeychellois Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"BalineseBalinese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"TonkineseTonkinese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"Serengeti\"Serengeti<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"SingapuraSingapura Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"SavannahSavannah Cat<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span>Affection 3.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"MekongMekong Bobtail<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"Ocicat\"Ocicat<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"Korat\"Korat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"HavanaHavana Brown<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"GermanGerman Rex<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"BurmeseBurmese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"BengalBengal Cat<\/span>Apartment 3.5<\/span>Affection 3.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"AsianAsian Tabby Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"BombayBombay cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"AustralianAustralian Mist<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"SomaliSomali Cat<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2.5<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"CanaanCanaan Cat<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2.5<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"SnowshoeSnowshoe Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2.5<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Bobtail<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2.5<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"RussianRussian Blue Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2.5<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"Burmilla\"Burmilla<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2.5<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Are any cats 100% hypoallergenic?<\/summary>
No. The main allergen (Fel d 1) comes from saliva and skin, not just the coat; but low-shedding cats are easier to tolerate.<\/div><\/details>
Which cat breeds are best for allergy sufferers?<\/summary>
Siberian, Balinese, Sphynx, Cornish and Devon Rex \u2014 they leave less allergen.<\/div><\/details>
How can I reduce an allergy to a cat I already have?<\/summary>
Regular brushing, wet cleaning, air filters and keeping the cat out of the bedroom noticeably lower the reaction.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>