Why do people think dogs and cats have the same kind of fur?

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Why do people think dogs and cats have the same kind of fur?

They are a completely different species, aren't they?

Well I said I was allergic to cats and some guy asked why I'm not allergic to dogs since they both have fur.

2007-08-25 08:52:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets

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It's not the fur of either you are allergic too, it is the dander - the skin.

That's why all this "hypo allergenic" nonsense about certain breeds, or mixed breeds is absolute lies.

2007-08-25 08:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

While that is true, it is not uncommon to be allergic to many different types of furred animals. Cats and rodents make me sneeze and itch. Dogs make me break out in hives. *shrugs*

2007-08-25 16:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by sispumbaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

We tend to generalise everything!

2007-08-25 16:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋