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We just got the most beautiful 4 year old cat today. We got him for our special needs 6 year old who has been begging for a cat for a long time. It is amazing to me to see how quickly these two have bonded and just how happy this cat makes my son.
Here is where I think I may have a problem. We got the cat from a really nice "Grandma" who had to go live an assisted living facility. Since we took him from his home today he's been scared and spent most of this time under the table (with my son curled around him for a good part of the day). In anycase, I've got out every so often to pet the cat or hold him in my lap to help him get used to me (I didnt force him to stay in my lap or anything). Each time I spent about 5 minutes with him. And each time aftewards I just seem to itch uncontrollably for a some time.
I had a cat as a child so it never occured to me to worry about an allergy. Is this possibly an allergy or am I just not used to cat hair yet? I am pregnant and I dont know if that effects my reaction or not. I have no rash, no watery eyes, runny nose, etc like I thought cat allergies were like. If it is an allergy, is there anything I can do? I can not get rid of this cat, it would devistate my son.
Sorry to make my first post such a downer, I'm just so worried as my son is already so very attached.
Here is where I think I may have a problem. We got the cat from a really nice "Grandma" who had to go live an assisted living facility. Since we took him from his home today he's been scared and spent most of this time under the table (with my son curled around him for a good part of the day). In anycase, I've got out every so often to pet the cat or hold him in my lap to help him get used to me (I didnt force him to stay in my lap or anything). Each time I spent about 5 minutes with him. And each time aftewards I just seem to itch uncontrollably for a some time.
I had a cat as a child so it never occured to me to worry about an allergy. Is this possibly an allergy or am I just not used to cat hair yet? I am pregnant and I dont know if that effects my reaction or not. I have no rash, no watery eyes, runny nose, etc like I thought cat allergies were like. If it is an allergy, is there anything I can do? I can not get rid of this cat, it would devistate my son.
Sorry to make my first post such a downer, I'm just so worried as my son is already so very attached.