Years ago my wife as a kid/young adult grew up with 2 cats at her parents house and never had a problem (both fixed male tabbys). She has been wanting a cat for a few years now and we went to the local shelter and were about to adopt a young guy (DSH mixbreed about 1 yr old) but after holding him for about 15 mins she noticed her eyes were getting very itchy and she felt as tho she was gonna sneeze alot.
We thought maybe it was an overwhelming issue of 20 cats in one room, so we said can we take him out of this place and see how it goes in another room for a bit, I even tried a good brushing (outside) and a wash (boy was that fun) and some stuff we bought to help reduce allergies (supposedly) sadly it didn't help and she ended up with the same red eyes and sneeze issues within about 15 mins of holding him again UGHH.
I have been hoping to find out more about other breeds that might cause less of a reaction to her allergies, can anyone here fill me in with personal experiences or info as to what breed we should look for or try?
I am willing to pay good money for this cat even, just want to find something that works for her and this eye/sneeze thing. I can see she is so sad without having a cat again, and its crazy how she grew up with 2 cats yet now has this weird reaction to even ONE cat?
Maybe it was all a fluke? I dunno but what breeds should I look into as possible choices or what options besides shots and washing cat etc can we do or go thru to make this work?
I just want her to be happy and have a cat again, so I am trying to learn and find out whatever I can that might help me present her with another option or breed choice?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Bill
We thought maybe it was an overwhelming issue of 20 cats in one room, so we said can we take him out of this place and see how it goes in another room for a bit, I even tried a good brushing (outside) and a wash (boy was that fun) and some stuff we bought to help reduce allergies (supposedly) sadly it didn't help and she ended up with the same red eyes and sneeze issues within about 15 mins of holding him again UGHH.
I have been hoping to find out more about other breeds that might cause less of a reaction to her allergies, can anyone here fill me in with personal experiences or info as to what breed we should look for or try?
I am willing to pay good money for this cat even, just want to find something that works for her and this eye/sneeze thing. I can see she is so sad without having a cat again, and its crazy how she grew up with 2 cats yet now has this weird reaction to even ONE cat?
Maybe it was all a fluke? I dunno but what breeds should I look into as possible choices or what options besides shots and washing cat etc can we do or go thru to make this work?
I just want her to be happy and have a cat again, so I am trying to learn and find out whatever I can that might help me present her with another option or breed choice?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Bill