(I gotta write something about this,that's why i'm asking about it)
2006-11-10 16:11:11 · 7 answers · asked by mspau 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Hypoallergenic Cats
Is there such a think as a hypoallergenic cat? ... to produce fewer allergens than other cats. ... Cats bought because of their so-called hypoallergenic nature. ...www.cat-world.com.au/Hypoallergenic.htm - 28k - Cached - More from this site
CNN.com - Genetically modified cats for sale - Oct 29, 2004
... has started taking orders for a hypoallergenic cat for pet lovers prone to allergies. ... The first breed of hypoallergenic cats will be British Shorthairs, which are ...www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/10/27/biotechnology.cats/index.html
2006-11-10 16:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the cats on tv and I was so excited to hear about them. However, when I heard the price. . . I wasn't so excited. In the long run, I think I'd rather spend thousands of dollars on something more worthwhile. . . like a car! It's much cheaper to be treated for the cat allergy via allergy shots and medication (both of which can be covered under health insurance) than to buy one of those hypoallergenic cats.
The company that does this has a really great thing going. . . but they're not really going to make an impact on the allergy-ridden people of the world. Their high costs make them only attainable to the select millionaires in the world who need a hypoallergenic cat.
2006-11-10 17:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by hollybug_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a fantastic idea and one day when I live in an apartment or house big enough to have pets I am going to buy one. I love cats, but my allergies keep me from having one (Okay, apart from the space problem.)
If you are wondering about the ethics of breeding animals to suit our convenience it is way too late to start worrying about that because humans have been selectively breeding domesticated animals for tens of thousands of years. The kinds of cats, dogs, cows, etc. we have today are all the result of human intervention.
2006-11-10 16:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's kinda cruel but i can understand why they would want to make something like this.Did you know that it was not the actual hair on a cat that makes people allergic, but it's the spit they use to clean themselves,interesting hey.I'm allergic to cats but I wouldn't spend that much money just for a cat!
2006-11-12 04:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by Elisabeth B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a scam. It also makes me nervous. If they can genetically mutate animals and pass it off as acceptable, how long is it before the same is done with humans?
2006-11-11 07:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh-Soo, they taste reary good when deep fried!
2006-11-11 04:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It worked for dr. evil.
2006-11-12 08:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by Vicki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋