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Anonymous
Hey /an/

I've been thinking about getting a cat when I move into my new place, but I think I may have allergies to cat hair. I'm not one for taking pills every day to keep my eyes from itching like hell because of my pet, so I'm thinking that I might be able to get by with a hairless breed of cat.

What do you suggest?
>> Anonymous
I'm allergic to cats and I also get my symptoms in my eyes, so I sympathize. I have an air purifier set up in the areas where I'm at the most, and I vacuum as often as I can manage (usually not more than once a week). When I brush the cats, I do it outside. All of that keeps my allergies at bay.

I suggest doing everything but getting a hairless cat. they're fuckugly.
>> Anonymous
I'm kind of fond of the idea of a weird ass looking cat, I think it would be rather supervillainous.

More like the one in the picture though, I'm not going for Mr. Bigglesworth.
>> Aleergic ti Cats Anon
I think skinless cats r ok if you are happy with an inside only cat. I get athsma from cats so i cannot live with them regardless of vacuuming
>> Allergic to Cats Anon
Dam spelling i shoulda knocked off work earlier
>> Anonymous
May not be the hair that you're allergic to, but the shedding skin flakes. Even hairless cats aren't 100% hypoallergenic.
>> Anonymous
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Newsflash: nobody is allergic to cat HAIR. It's the proteins in their saliva which ends up in their dander when they lick themselves. So getting a hairless cat doesn't solve the problem, as they too lick themselves and shed dander. Some breeds are less allergenic (Siberian cats and Siamese cats are often said to cause less or no allergic symptoms) so you could try contacting a breeder to go see and test your reactions with those cats. Alternatively, use medication.
>> Anonymous
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Thank-you, anon, that's what I meant. Brain no worky this late.

Anyway, yeah, no hair =/= no allergies. A friend of mine who's allergic to cats did wind up getting a little no-particular-breed calico at a shelter that she's had no adverse reactions to at all, so sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right cat.
>> Anonymous
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A few helpful hints for finding a cat if you have cat allergy: females tend to have less allergens than males, neutered males less than unfixed males. For some reason darker cats cause less allergy symptoms than lightly coloured ones, even though they produce the same amount of allergens. Kittens also have less allergens, so getting an adult cat or spending time with its parents would give you a better idea of whether it gives you symptoms or not.