How much does a hypoallergenic cat cost?

I'm a vet at the L.A. Animal Shelter and Veterinary Clinic, I also have a friend who is severely allergic to cats.

With new inventions out like hypoallergenic cat shampoo, the Domestic breed of all lengths of hair, can be tolerated by people who are allergic to cats. When my coworker told me this, I was very skeptical because I knew that the allergic reaction is triggered by the Fel d 1 in the cats saliva, not the fur itself.

So, I begged my friend to come into work with me and hold a Domestic Long Haired cat that had just been treated with the shampoo. Not only was the cat's coat soft and shiny, my friend had no reaction to it what-so-ever. I couldn't believe my same friend who last Thanksgiving broke out in hives by just touching a cat (a Siberian at that), was now cuddling a furry feline.

Trust me from personal experience, don't waste your time searching for hours on end by a "hypoallergenic cat" and don't spend up to $1,200 on a purebred Siberian, the more common breeds (like the Domestic cat) can be hypoallergenic with the shampoo!