cats for allergie sufferers?

Question

I'm moving out of my parents' house and am considering getting a cat. the only problem is that my father is allergic to feline dander. are there any breeds of cat that are good for allergie sufferers or is there any way to reduce the cat dander in my house?

why do i care if i'm moving out? because my dad and i are tight and i want him to be able to visit me.

Answer 1

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/sphynx.html

or get a short hair cat and make sure you brush it regularly and get an air purifier and vaccuum at least once a week. arm and hammer has this poweder you can put on the floor that is suppost to help get the hair out of the carpet so you can vaccuum it up. spray frabreeze allergen reducer on all your furnature a few times a week.

My brother is very allergic to cats and we haddn't prepared for a visit from him and he couldn't stay too long because he was so bad off, but with the next time he came we made sure to do all of that and he didn't have a problem.

Answer 2

All animals give off dander, it is in the blood and saliva. Of course a hairless cat would be less problems because they have no hair to lick, but ewww..I want to feel fur..

So the best thing to do is go with the shortest haired cat you can find. Look into the shelter, see how much they shed etc..

When a cat licks their fur this is where the dander comes from, so wiping your cat down often with a damp rag will help keep the dander down. Some people shave their cats down to a short 1/2 inch..

You said you are moving out, so why worry about your dad? is he moving with you?

I am very allergic to cats, but when I go to my sisters house, who has 3 cats, i NEVER have a reaction..She vacuums a lot, that also helps. However, I cannot touch them or I will start to itch and burn.. If I do pet cats I wash my hands really well right after.

Answer 3

My mom is also allergic to cats- for her it doesn't matter if it hairless, fluffy or blue all cats give her problems. Maybe your dad wouldn't have problems with the hairless type but if he's anything like my mom he will. I thought about this breed when i was trying to find a cat that wouldn't stop my mom from visiting me! These are some of the basic things i found out in my search. One major down side is that they are an Extremely expensive breed to buy and even take care of. Because they don't have any hair-or very little- you have to be very careful not to let them get to cold, let them get sun-burnt, or let their skin get to dry. If you have the money and you like the look of this breed, find a breeder or an adoption service that will allow your dad to come with you and play with the cat before you buy/adopt it so you will know if he is effected by the cat.

Answer 4

I thought I was allergic to cats also. I went to work for a Vet. Ha, No avoidance!! The Vet explained to me that it was a difference in allergens you build up in your body. I took the anti-allerginse (sorry probably misspelled), for two days, then I decided to give it a try. Cold turkey,. Believe it, my syptoms disappereared after one week of exposure. Your body can take care of it If you are moving out, your Father wouldn't be exposed, right? In answer to your question about removing dander. Good luck. I used to be able to walk into anyone's house and tell if they had a cat. No more. I think it works similar to small pox vaccs and others, you have to expose yourself to it and your own beatiful body will handle the rest.

Answer 5

Look up a Devon Rex Cat.. very expensive but one of the best cats for allergy sufferers. Or chinese crested.. but they ugly(and hairless).. lol

The devons have short, almost crimped fur, and doint shed much at all. Some people do recommend long haired cats, because iut is HAIR and not FUR./. this will; produce a difference in dander and allergens.

Answer 6

There is a special breed that is hairless. We are actually allergic to the dander (which is kind of like dandruff). No fur, no dander. Good luck.

Answer 7

There is actually one breed of cat that is entirely hairless. Can't say they are the cutest cats I have ever seen. lol But they sure have no dander lol. You can look them up on the net.

Answer 8

if you are moving out, what is the problem? get some cats that don't shed a lot. People at the pet centers should be able to tell you which one is more suitable.

Answer 9

I don't know if it is true or not but have heard Siamese cats are good pets for people with allergies. Look them up on the web.