Question
Me and my SO would like to adopt a cat, however we have some concerns:
- Her parents have a cat (russian blue) and I'm quite allergic to it
- My nose starts running
- My eyes turn red and become itchy
I used to own a cat years ago when I lived with my parents, however it was a countryside and cat most of the time, obiviously, was living outdoors. There were no issues back then.
Only thing I can think of after doodling and googling around would be allergy to their dandruff (apologies if it's not right word).
Are there any species (I was adviced to adopt siberian cat) that I could live with?
Other things worth mentioning:
- We live in a 35m2 flat
- I've head breathing issues since 7 y/o
- I'm using Salbutamol on daily basis. Mostly once a day
Is there anything else I should consider before adopting?
Answer
There are a number of breeds suggested for folks who are mildly allergic. The allergy is usually to a specific protein (fel D1), and breeds differ in how strongly they express this. A websearch for "less allergenic cats" turns up essentially the same list from multiple sources differing mostly in how much additional information they give you about the breeds, but the shortlist is:
- Balinese-Javanese.
- Cornish Rex.
- Devon Rex.
- Siberian.
- Sphynx.
Answered By - keshlam