No, it’s not a fancy feline off to a party in Venice (although it does sound like it, doesn’t it?).
There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of this curious kind of kitty before.
But by the time you’ve finished this article, you’ll have learned all the things you never knew you needed to know.
These gorgeous rarities amongst felines typically have all-white bodies with several color points of brown, black, or blue-ish grey on their paws, face, and ears.
Neva Masquerade cats tend to have the personality of the Siberian breed and are described as “dog-like” with a canine’s devotion to their human.
They’re playful, love to engage with people, and are super friendly. They’re a bit bigger than average, usually reaching 10 – 20 pounds.
The answer is that they can be. Levels of the Fel-d1 protein in our cute kitties are what’s responsible for the allergic response in humans, and while Siberians have low levels of this protein, Siamese cats don’t.
This has resulted in a mix of hypoallergenic traits in Neva Masquerade cats. Some take after their Siberian ancestors and have tested with very low levels of Fel-d1, while others have tested with high levels.