So I would like to get a cat. So far the best breed I have found, based on what I like and what is consider hypoallergenic, I have decided on the russian blue. I know it still will cause some allergies, but significantly less than a regular cat. I was just wondering, what can I do to help lower even further my chances of having allergies to the cat? Are there shampoos I can use that will help? Sprays or powders you can put in the fur? Is there cat food that could even help? Will grooming the cat often and vacuuming regularly help too?
I cannot simply take allergy medicine do to having high blood pressure. I would really like to have a cat. I have had dogs all my life, but hate letting them outside, cleaning up their poop, the barking and just simply, the restrictions on the in apartments and such. I would love to have a cat. Unfortunately I have only been able to keep a cat for about a month before my allergies drove me insane and I had to give it away.
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My allergy symptoms are runny nose , sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. I show significantly less allergy signs to kittens as I do to adults.
I'm just worried if I get a kitten, and fall in love with it, when it becomes an adult my allergies will drive me nuts, but I will be attached to the cat and getting rid of it will be out of the question.
My doctor cannot really help me since I am not able to take most prescription medicine. I'm hoping for some things I can simply do in home to help reduce allergies.
Basically, what is your experience and what would you suggest?
Thanks for any help you may offer.
You mentioned you could not take prescriptions but what about a shot? These can be a quick fix for allergies. My wife is allergic to our cats and we spend a lot of time brushing them, vacuuming and keeping them from the bedroom. We bought a good vacuum that is great for picking up cat fur. There are shampoos you can get that is supposed to help lessen the effect of the dander but I'm not sure if this really works. She also takes a Zyrtec daily and this has worked the best. You've probably already checked to see if this would be compatible with your other meds. Maybe you could volunteer to foster home cats from a local shelter so you could see if you could live with them without fear of having to give up one that you've adopted and raised.
Keep the cat out of your bedroom. Having them lounge about near your pillow and your clothes means you'll have the dander in your face the whole night/day. I'm not sure if there's any studies regarding food but in general a higher quality food means healthier skin and I suspect then there would be less dander. The best food in my opinion is a grain free food with no by- products. Something like Wellness CORE or Taste of the Wild or Blue Wilderness or Felidae's grain-free option or EVO. On a side note, have you considered asking the breeder if you could borrow an adult? Maybe they have pets that are no longer bred that are looking for homes. Sounds silly but they may consider it in lieu of selling you a kitten only to find out later on the cat won't work out. Good luck! Hopefully it works out for you ..
