what kind of pet can i have that doesnt cause allergies?
January 26th, 2008 by admin
bar22bie asked:
i have always dreamed of having a little furry friend to come home too, but my fiance and i both have allergies on cats, he has them on dogs, we both have them on birds, etc.. what kind of pet can we get that is furry and fun?
i have always dreamed of having a little furry friend to come home too, but my fiance and i both have allergies on cats, he has them on dogs, we both have them on birds, etc.. what kind of pet can we get that is furry and fun?
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January 28th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Depends on what you allergy is. If it is just an allergy to hair you can get a poodle. They don’t shed and have been dubbed the “hypo allergenic dog”
If it is to dander I am going to have to think about it some more.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
bunny, hamster, gerbil, ferret, mouse, rat, chinchilla
I love bunnies and chinchillas!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:49 am
Poodles are non allergenic. They are supposed to have the hair that people are not allergic to. My mother had allergies to almost all animals, but she had poodles and they didn’t bother her at all. I think a Bichon Frise has the same type of hair.
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:40 pm
A potbellied pig would be cool. Or a poodle mix like a F1b goldendoodle. (75% poodle, 25% golden)
February 5th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Never heard about birds. I am violently allergic to cats. Supposedly Himalayan cats are hypoallergenic. I handled one once and still got a reaction, although delayed, but it had been interacting with a regular cat, so it might have been that. Find a Himalayan breeder and ask them.
For dogs, check out a Wheaten Terrier, supposedly also hypoallergenic.
It depends on how strong your allergy. Cats make me really react - red eyes, hives, the whole thing. I do get a reaction from some dogs, but usually only ones with very oily coats. Dry-haired dogs are never a problem, but we used to have a cocker and a golden that I developed allergies to, but it was more like a dirt/mold allergy - made me sneeze, but nothing like what cats do.
So check out the hypoallergenic breeds.
Can’t help you on the birds, however I might suggest it might not be the bird itself, but the cage lining and/or if it’s not clean.
Also pet stores keep birds near rodents, sometimes you might be looking at the birds but really reacting to the rodents around you.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:57 am
bald rat or bald cat,(dogs)yourkie .poodel. maltese .shitzue .some people can have a small bird if it is in a room you are not in 24/7 i recomend a finch .fish (keep water very clean)…umm theres more cant think of them now
February 9th, 2008 at 11:38 am
why not try a rabbit? from what i think, it’s best not to have a very furry animal. why don’t you try: naked mole rat, fish, turtle, lizard, there are so many other non-furry animals that need your love. so show it!
February 12th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
My husband is allergic to horses, chinchillas, rabbits, guinea pigs, cat saliva(dander doesn’t bother him so we have 3) short haired dogs and birds. My 21 mice don’t bother him at all. I’m assuming since they are so small the dander must not affect him. We had gerbils too and they didn’t bother him also. This is a hard one, you don’t want to go out and buy everything and then realize that your allergic. Maybe you can pet sit some friends small furry animals and see what happens from there. Good luck and I hope you find a cuddly furry pet to love!
February 13th, 2008 at 11:23 am
A hedgehog does not cause allergies, but he’s only furry on the belly. Also, they are illegal in some states such as California and Georgia.