Hi all,
This is the first time I am posting as I just found this site. It
looks highly informative and most posts I read seem to be so helpful!
I do have a few questions.
I have never had a cat before and have decided that I will let my son have the cat he so wants. However, I am looking to adopt one from a local shelter.
Heres the problem,
He's been around quite a few cats and some he sits with for 30 minutes or so, holding em, petting em and such. No reactions whatsoever. These are someones pet who I am assuming bathe and brush their cats.
So...off to the shelter we go again(because I am reassured once again...that he couldnt possibly have allergys)to finally find our new friend to bring home and Then he picks up the ones at the shelter and he starts sneezing, itching furiously, reddened eyes and super red nose!
Could this be because the cats have been there for at least a month and havent been bathed or brushed at all??
Is it possible they have such a buildup on them that it is affecting him? I haven't had him tested for cat allergies yet.
I am thinking that it is because they have SO much dander as all they do is sit in a cage ALL day and most likely clean theirselves quite alot. I found an AWESOME cat who has such a calm personality and he wants to get him.(Me too!)I cannot believe someone has not snatched this little guy up yet!
I am wondering if I got him, bought all the things needed to keep him brushed and had a proffesional give him a good bath and brushing (maybe Shave??)before he arrives, this may make the problem dissapear. PLEASE any advice at all would be SO helpful as my son is a very hyper child and seems to calm down SIGNIFICANTLY when he is with a cat(he does not want to leave its side at all!..haha!)He has been begging me for months and I finally decided to do it and now this!!
I have to say...this cat has the same amount of hair length as the ones he doesent react too. We just seemed to have SO much hair on us when we left.
Also, this cat is not neutered yet...me..never having a cat before...does not know if male cats put off any type of reactions more then a females.
PLEASE ADVISE
This is the first time I am posting as I just found this site. It
looks highly informative and most posts I read seem to be so helpful!
I do have a few questions.
I have never had a cat before and have decided that I will let my son have the cat he so wants. However, I am looking to adopt one from a local shelter.
Heres the problem,
He's been around quite a few cats and some he sits with for 30 minutes or so, holding em, petting em and such. No reactions whatsoever. These are someones pet who I am assuming bathe and brush their cats.
So...off to the shelter we go again(because I am reassured once again...that he couldnt possibly have allergys)to finally find our new friend to bring home and Then he picks up the ones at the shelter and he starts sneezing, itching furiously, reddened eyes and super red nose!
Could this be because the cats have been there for at least a month and havent been bathed or brushed at all??
Is it possible they have such a buildup on them that it is affecting him? I haven't had him tested for cat allergies yet.
I am thinking that it is because they have SO much dander as all they do is sit in a cage ALL day and most likely clean theirselves quite alot. I found an AWESOME cat who has such a calm personality and he wants to get him.(Me too!)I cannot believe someone has not snatched this little guy up yet!
I am wondering if I got him, bought all the things needed to keep him brushed and had a proffesional give him a good bath and brushing (maybe Shave??)before he arrives, this may make the problem dissapear. PLEASE any advice at all would be SO helpful as my son is a very hyper child and seems to calm down SIGNIFICANTLY when he is with a cat(he does not want to leave its side at all!..haha!)He has been begging me for months and I finally decided to do it and now this!!
I have to say...this cat has the same amount of hair length as the ones he doesent react too. We just seemed to have SO much hair on us when we left.
Also, this cat is not neutered yet...me..never having a cat before...does not know if male cats put off any type of reactions more then a females.
PLEASE ADVISE