What is a good cat breed to have if you are allergic?
(Sadly I am allergic to cats, I was allergic to my friends cat but not my aunts I don’t know why..
I want a cat so bad though, what is a good cat breed to have for someone who is allergic to them?)
Answer :
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the HAIR NOR DANDER which cause the allergic reaction. It is an enzyme in ALL CATS’ saliva.
The hair gets the blame simply because they lick their hair all the time. But you simply cannot get away from the saliva.
HOWEVER… there are somethings you can do to help limit an allergic reaction….
1. Get a SHORT haired cat… the shorter the hair the less hair to have to deal with. (Okay, so you don’t have this choice right now… go to #2)
2. BRUSH the cat often to get rid of the excess hair.
3. VACUUM your carpets/floors/sofas/furniture wherever the cat “lives.”
4. WASH the cats’ beds (or other things they frequent… pillows, blankets, etc) regularly to get rid of the enzymes that can build up.
5. BATHE your cats often. Okay, not an EASY thing! But you can purchase bath-wipes specially made for cats. Rub the cat to “bathe” him/her to get rid of the enzymes they lick onto their coats. If you CAN get your cat USED TO an actual bath (or take to a groomer regularly for a bath) then that would be great! Every 2 weeks, with the bath wipes in between would be great.
6. DO NOT ALLOW your cat to SLEEP in the bedroom of the allergy sufferer.
7. Purchase and TAKE allergy meds DAILY. There are 24-hr antihistamines which are perfectly SAFE to take every day. Wal-Mart has their own brand which is a whole lot cheaper than the brand name.
The only other long-term solution is for them to go to an allergist and take the treatments which could possibly end their allergy. But this is up to the person, along with the budget!
So, there you have it! Most of these steps are not difficult to do and will make allergic life with your cats tolerable!
Me… kittyslave23… I know my place.
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