i got 2 pet cats in october, millie and jess. i then kept getting ill with chest infections, it turned out i was allergic! I had a cat from being a child, and she died 4 years ago, o was never allergic to her! Anyway, my 2 have gone to live with my mum. i can still visit. but i miss em loads! anyone sympathise, im feeling really sorry 4 myself!
2007-02-17 04:46:23 · 9 answers · asked by Mich 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
its not the fur im allergic to, its the skin (dander).
i was gonna keep them but my son started gettin wheezey too, and i wasnt prepared to risk his health
2007-02-17 04:56:10 · update #1
yes i do feel very sorry for you. sounds like your a cat lover 2. try some allergy medicine and see if helps. do the same thing with a kid's version with your son. if that doesn't work talk to your mum and see if you can arrange to see them more often. try getting a sphinx cat (a hairless one) (if you don't care about how it looks)
2007-02-17 06:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was also raised with cats in the house (and was fine) but developed an allergy once I was away from them. If I'm going to be around a cat longterm, I can get over it by taking regular antihistamines for a couple of weeks and then gradually weaning myself off them. It works for me. I also keep any cat I'm near well-brushed. It's the hair and dander I'm allergic to, so if most of that ends up in the dustbin -- instead of around the house -- I have a better chance of my system's getting used to being around a cat again.
2007-02-17 04:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by thejanith 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. I am allergic to all animals too.
Try a hairless cat, or a poodle. They are hypo allergenic.
I was given an Old English Sheepdog and my allergies to wool came out badly. A few weeks later I acclimatized to her but for the rest of her life I was prone to more colds because it lowered my resistance.
That is probably the same for you and your childhood companion.
I hope things improve. At least they have a good home and you can visit them.
Nice thing about a hairless cat, you can get them cute stuff to wear.
2007-02-17 04:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were the new cats long hairs or a specific breed? Maybe you could keep one and be OK - I feel bad for you but it is odd it came up so fast!
2007-02-17 04:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is sad. I would go to a couple good allergy doctors and see if there's a medication that would help you. With modern medicine these days they can probably help you out.
2007-02-17 05:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by HobbesMom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. Do you know that some people who love cat will get the shots. that way you can keep your babies. good luck. Hay what about a hairless cat. You could dress them it cute clothing.
2007-02-17 04:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by SHAy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe look into getting a nother animal like a hampster so you can hvae a little companion :)
2007-02-17 04:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Doctors and get allergy shots see if that helps.
2007-02-17 04:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by Cindy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we all do.
2007-02-17 04:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by Baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋