Does a burmese cat cause the same allergic reaction as a siamese cat?

If you're looking to buy a "cheap" cat then not sure why you're considering specific breeds of cats. A pedigreed cat of any breed STARTS at about $600. How allergic you are to the cat can depend on cat to cat - not specific to a breed. The Burmese and Siamese are not known to be any more or less allergy-inducing than other breeds.

The Siberian is supposed to be less allergy-inducing but they're not "tens of thousands" of dollars. A pet quality kitten will probably run you about $800 and show quality into the thousands. This claim hasn't been verified, though, and I doubt it's true for everyone how they react to these cats.

Have you tried allergy meds? What you should do is try a few of the over the counter brands and then go visit a shelter and see how you react to various cats. If that doesn't work then have your doctor get you on Allegra D. Also note that kittens tend to produce less allergens than cats. So you'd be far better off adopting an adult cat where you can not only see its personality but also know whether it causes an allergic reaction in you or not.

edit: "Cause" is wrong in saying coat length makes a difference. Many shorthaired cats tend to produce far MORE dander than longhaired cats. And the aforementioned Siberian - the cat who's supposed to cause less reactions - is a LONGHAIRED cat.

Burmese Cat Allergies

Burmese and Siamese are no more or less producing of allergens than any other breed of cat. It varies by specific cat, and not by breed. We've had more than one adopter (we rescue Siamese and Burmese) come to us for a Siamese, as they claimed that their past cat did not produce allergies, yet were allergic to the new one. Same breed, different cat.

There are no cheap Siamese or Burmese, unless you buy from a kitten mill or back yard breeder, and support the misery and animal cruelty that they cause. Pet quality Siamese from a *reputable* breeder will start at about $400, and Burmese at $600 and up. Well-bred, well-socialized healthy kittens are not cheap to produce!

You would be better off going to your local shelter, and finding a cat that is less likely to trigger your allergies. Going to an allergist may be your best bet.

It sounds like you have an allergy to cats in general, not a certain breed. Cat allergies stem from an allergy to the dander and not to the cat itself. If you are faithful about brushing your cat well every day - twice a day or more would be even better - this should help your allergies. Burmese cats have thicker coats than siamese, and would take more brushing. Consider getting a domestic short haired cat and not a DMH or DLH one.

Just be sure to brush all the loose hairs from your cats' coat 2-3 times a day. She will learn to love it and start asking for it!

And be sure to vacuum and brush the pillows and air out your place every chance you get.