Are people who are allergic to cats and dogs usually allergic to rabbits?
October 9th, 2007 by admin
~♥Meow♥~ asked:
I really want a rabbit, I know how to take care of them and all, but my cousin and my aunt are allergic to cats and dogs and I want to know if the rabbit would be a hazard to their health.
I really want a rabbit, I know how to take care of them and all, but my cousin and my aunt are allergic to cats and dogs and I want to know if the rabbit would be a hazard to their health.
- Posted in Allergies
October 10th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
You might or might not be allergic to the rabbit. Your doctor can give you a test to see what you are allergic to.
October 13th, 2007 at 3:15 am
some people are just alergic to cats and dogs. some however are alergic to all animal hair and feathers. if you get a rabbit with short hair then it wont be as bad. depends on how intense the allergy symptoms get.
October 16th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
you might or might not but i would ask someone like you mom or a doctor.
October 16th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
Possibly. it depends on the person. if they have many allergies I would bag the Bunny idea.
October 19th, 2007 at 6:14 am
Make the allergies test in a blood testing lab (I don’t know how you say it in English) and you will get a list with all the alergies you have…
October 20th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
I’m allegic to cats as well as rabbits, and guinea pigs. I have slight allergy to dogs, but have a dog. I can’t say for sure, but something seems to be commmon for me with the animals I’m allergic to.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 am
No, i don’t think so, but if your allergic to a very furry cat/dog/kitten/puppy and your rabbit is very furry then you might be allergic to rabbits.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
When folks have pet allergies it is to the protien in the animal’s saliva - this is deposited on the fur as they groom, and why most folks think it is a dander or fur issue.
That said, I am violently allergic to cats and rabbits, but not to dogs…
The only way to be sure would be to visit the SPCA or simillar organization and have them play with the rabbits. Plus, this is the ideal place to get one for a pet. If rabbits do not work out, perhaps a guinea pig would?
Lorinne Anderson
October 26th, 2007 at 2:35 am
Allergies can vary a great deal. I’d recommend visiting some rabbits and see how they do. Or you might also want to visit an allergist.
Another thing to consider is that people can be allergic to hay, since rabbits eat a lot of hay, you may want to get your relatives tested for both rabbits AND hay.