Cat Allergies question

[Park@82]

Why not get a sphynx?

Those are real ugly cats IMO, besides we are not allergic to hair but to a protein in the saliva.

Guess one could argue that less hair means less exposure to the saliva but I am not convinced that the dry saliva on the skin wont flake off onto everything it comes into contact with.

 

[morkhans]

Those are real ugly cats IMO, besides we are not allergic to hair but to a protein in the saliva.

Guess one could argue that less hair means less exposure to the saliva but I am not convinced that the dry saliva on the skin wont flake off onto everything it comes into contact with.

When it comes to loving and friendly nature you can't beat a Sphynx. Plus you never have to fill a hot water bottle again in your life. Once they move in under the duvet they'll cook you out of the bed

Some people are also allergic to the oils produced by the skin, so hairless cat won't be the solution. For some it can actually be worse than a cat with hair.

 

[Fudzy]

According to The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, between 6 and 10 million Americans are allergic to cats or other pets. If you're an allergy sufferer who also happens to be a cat lover, you may be interested in low allergen cats. But what makes a cat hypoallergenic? Low allergen, or "hypoallergenic" cats are those that typically produce fewer allergens than "regular" cats. The operative word here is "fewer." Hypoallergenic is not synonymous with non-allergenic, and no breed is completely non-allergenic.

A protein (Fel D1) is the allergen in the cat's saliva is what causes problems for allergy sufferers. Once your cat licks her coat, the allergen-laden spit dries and becomes airborne, seeking a warm home in your nose and sinuses. Some cat breeds produce less of this protein than others, making them hypoallergenic.

http://www.catster.com/cat-breeds/hypoallergenic-cat-breeds

 

[Devill]

We're cat lovers. They have been around for quite a while. You normally go and get a shot every 6 months or so. Hope someone else has

If money is not a serious problem, get the breed that was bred not to cause as many allergic reactions

Edit: NVM, see the above poster got there first

 

[ichigo]

We had cats for about 2 years. Used to live in a town house, but she had to use her inhaler often.
When we moved to a flat, we gave the cats to her parents.
Now when we go visit them, she still has a bit of allergies when around them.
But she'd love to have a kitten now again, so it's why we're trying to get some info from other people who might have used these "vaccines" before.
Don't want to just take a doctor's word for it.

Is it the actual cat causing allergies or is it cause you not cleaning the house properly to take away all the excess hair? some people always forget to clean their furniture and other things the cats get onto.

I am allergic to my cats the first year I get them with allergies, sneezing and sore eyes then after that I am fine and you can think of getting a hypoallergenic cat like a sphynx if it is worse than my symptoms.

I also have an inhaler which I havent used for a long time, since I stay away from the dogs which give me worse allergies .

http://www.petmd.com/cat/wellness/evr_ct_hypoallergenic_cat_breeds

Want to adopt a cat, but suffer from allergies? Maybe you’ve tried coping by taking antihistamines, and have a HEPA air filter in your home. You may have even heard the term "hypoallergenic pet" but not know it applies to cats.



Some feline breeds exist that are considered "hypoallergenic," or produce fewer allergens than others. Cats produce pet dander, but the culprit for the estimated 10 percent of the population allergic to cats may be a protein present in feline saliva.



Technically, there are no 100 percent hypoallergenic domestic cats. The following is a guideline which petMD recommends for people who want to adopt a feline, yet feel options are limited due to allergies:



Balinese (Less of the saliva protein)
Bengal
Burmese
Colorpoint Shorthair
Cornish Rex
Devon Rex
Javanese
Ocicat
Oriental Shorthair
Russian Blue
Siamese
Sphynx