Fluffballs, walking clouds, a cute mop with legs: Ragdolls have many names to describe their fluffy majesty.
All this hair and sweetness is most likely bringing up an important question: Are Ragdoll cats hypoallergenic?
All these questions and more will be answered below, so let’s jump in.
Just like humans, ragdolls, and other cats, can develop allergies of their own. There are a few common categories of allergies in cats, like food, seasonal changes, fleas and ticks, and their environment.
Their environmental allergies can be things like dust, mold, even grass. Flea bites can cause a mild allergic reaction, such as excessive scratching. While food allergies can be expressed in the form of vomiting, itchiness, or diarrhea.
Unfortunately, allergies have many causes, especially for those who are affected quite badly.
Generally, cats have 2 coats of fur: the undercoat and the top coat. The undercoat is the softer hair close to the skin that provides warmth and protection to the kitty.
The other main cause of allergies from kitties is their saliva. Specifically, the proteins in it. This protein called Fel D1 can affect allergy sufferers to varying extents.
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