• kboy101222@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    As someone who wants a cat but is really allergic, I’m not looking forward to shelling out for a Bengal or sphynx when the temptation gets too high…

    I watch shelters around here constantly, and only one of them has ever come through.

    It was adopted in about 10 seconds

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      3 months ago

      Do not buy a sphinx if you’re allergic to cats. People who are allergic are generally allergic to the oil (sebum). Sphinxs are awful for people who are allergic.

      If not bathed regularly, they’ll cover your furniture in that oil too.

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        3 months ago

        Ah, thanks for the info! A lot of the articles I was looking at said that they were good for people with allergies, including one from a vet service, so that’s good to know.

        The whole hairless thing is also super unsettling to me so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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          3 months ago

          At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum… it’s breathtaking- I highly suggest you try it.

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      3 months ago

      if you groom your cat fastidiously you’ll be fine. the allergen is not in the hair, it’s in the saliva.

      i am allergic but have a long haired cat. it’s fine as long as i brush him out regularly. when he bites me i break out in hives though.

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      3 months ago

      This might not be feasible if you’re in the states but if you have access to good healthcare, go to an allergist and get the shots! I’ve always had cats and been allergic to them , I survived with an inhaler and prescription pills. Since I finished my shots last year I’ve felt 100x better. The only time I need my pills now for cats is when I visit my mom who has 5 of them, with one long haired orange boi that just needs to sit on your head.