We have just got a cat and have found out my 8month old daughter and my partner have been suffering ith itchy eyes etc etc my daughters eyes look rather swollen, we are returning the cat to where we got it from but wud my familly nessacairly react to all cats or that specific breed or indeed all cats? Wondering what sorta pet is next ? lol
2006-08-25 20:38:25 · 15 answers · asked by Phantom Viper 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
You can get furless cats but they also trigger allergies in SOME people because of the oils in their skin. I believe different cats trigger different people and also some people are triggered by all cats. In our family our last cat caused my husband really bad itchy eyes and allergy symptoms, the eyes being the worst. He had never had this problem before and our current cats are not a problem. They are the same colour as the other one (ginger) and the fur seems similar but obviously there was just something about the last cat that affected him. One big piece of advice is that your daughter and partner should always wash their hands after handling the cat as typically their skin will retain the oils and fur residue from the cat and naturally at some point they may touch their face or eyes which can make it worse. You should not allow the cat to sleep in the rooms or on the sofa, if possible keep it in a floor/tiled area and make sure you have a great vacumcleaner, and vacum regulary to keep fur to a minimal. Is it possible for the cat to live outside. Do you have a garage that the cat can have a cat door and warm bed in?
GOOD LUCK!
2006-08-25 20:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really have your heart set on a cat, there are some type bred for allergies. The Deven and Cornish Rexes are the Poddles of the cat world. Furless ones ( sphinxs) will not help beucase this still have the dander that starts a reaction.
If you want to try other pets, ask to baby sit friends animals to check for reactions first.
2006-08-25 22:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI there...some people are more sensitive to certain breeds of cats than others. Others are in general allergic to cats no matter the breed. Those who have a slight reaction have found that washing the cats with babywipes regularly minimizes allergies with supplemental allergy medications like Claritin and similar.
2006-08-25 20:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be either. My Mom has 3 cats of her own, no problems. But when she comes to my place-last time I had to take her to the emergency room. I know other people who're allergic to all cats. The only way to find out for sure is to go to the doctor for allergy tests (good idea before getting any pet)
2006-08-25 21:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Philip B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I react to almost all cats, but usually very mildly. There are a rare few that I have no reaction to. But, there are also a handful that will have me sneezing, with watery eyes, and itching from head to toe in under an hour. You might be able to find a cat that your family could live with, but if your baby's eyes were swelling, I would wait until she is a bit older, sturdier, and more equipped to tell you how she feels before trying again.
2006-08-25 20:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your daughter and partner are allergic to the guardhairs in cats and this will probably be the case with other animals that have guardhairs. If you want a cat try the Cornish/Devon Rex breeds or if you can cope with the look the Spynx cat is a good one.
2006-08-28 10:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely that they would react the same to any cat. However, a short hired cat would be preferable to long haired.
I am allergic to all animal fur to some extent, but I am more allergic to dogs than anything else.
We do have cats however, and that is fine, provided I wash my hands after touching them, and keep the house relatively free from fur, by hoovering regularly.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-25 21:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a long haired cat or a short haired cat? My allergies tend to be worse with long haired cats. You also dont have to get rid of the cat either you can get you partner and baby tested for allergies at the doctors and they can be perscribed allergy medication. I have allergy related asthma and am allergic to cats, but I take perscription alegra so my two cats dont affect me.
2006-08-25 20:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by moony1104 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have a cat but i am allergic to her i just get an itch throat and itchy eyes but she is a long haired cat and i like to pick her up and like her hair gets everywhere. she also has a bf that comes over and i am alergic to him too but he never stops sheding so i don't think i am allergic to all be cause its only when i am in a house with them. so yeah sorry. i would either go with a no hair cat or maybe a very very very short haired dog.... maybe a fish... i have a horse im not allergic to him. just cats.
2006-08-25 20:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by guesswhoohme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably would be all cats ,to try another cat maybe you have a friend or family member who was a cat and you could keep it for a day just to know.
with your 8 month old daughter being there i'd probably avoid all pets hairy and furry for a while just in case you trigger off ezcema or other allergies.
2006-08-25 21:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋