Considering two!

[Annejo12]

Hi everyone,
I am expecting to get my new kitty in September. Hubby has agreed on two! My breeder said two would be a possibility.

My question:

My husband is allergic and was allergic to my last Sphynx. His Dr. said his allergies would have been from my kitty licking herself, the spit drying on her skin, and then flaking off.

We had carpets removed in our home. His allergies plummeted.

He has agreed on two with the understanding that if he can’t breathe with two, one would have to go.

Has anyone had experience with a loved one with allergies? I would swiffer the floor daily to wipe up dry spit. Does anyone have other suggestions to help with allergies? Part of my discussion with him is that the two kitties would cuddle each other and leave him alone. Raphael loved hubby and they cuddled every day. He only reacted allergy wise if Raphael licked him.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would hate to get two and have to re-home one if it doesn’t work out. Re-homing hubby is not an option!

 

[Catzzzmeow]

That’s a tough one. Wanted to share this with you. Again it is not 100% Fun Friday Cat Fact of the Day 8-2-24…saliva

For profited can also help. I just know I couldn’t give up a kitten. Does your breeder take them back etc…be sure to know your contract

 

[Toa and Ross]

Oh how exciting! Here in the Netherlands when you are allergic to dogs, cats or trees and grass you can get an immune therapy. You can only do this as long as you don't have pets in your home at that moment. Is that kind of therapy available in Canada? A lot of people here with serveren allergies arr not allergic anymore after this therapy.

 

[Yoda mom]

@Annejo12 , exciting to consider two nakids..
my vet told me allergies can actually come from anal glands too when they lick and skin glands, You can ask your vet if daily wipe downs of bumms, and skin with water wipes would help lessen allergies. great idea to ask breeder if can return if there is a severe allergy flare up.

I use a couple of honeywell HPA 300 air purifiers, I get refills of filters and prefilter on amazon for way less and work just as good. I have the same units for about 8 yrs I got online at home depot and they still work fine.

does hubby take allergy meds? my brother came for a visit recently to my moms and is allergic, he got some over the counter allergy product that help.

surely members will chime in

 

[Annejo12]

Thank you @Catzzzmeow, @Toa and Ross, and @Yoda mom.

I know I would not be able to give a kitten back either. That is why I am making sure I am doing everything we can to keep the allergy symptoms down. I don’t know about the allergy therapy that Toa and Ross is talking about but hubby does use allergy pills when necessary. We also have the super filters on our furnace and an air purifier as well. Damp mopping daily also helps. As with Raphael the new kitties wouldn’t be allowed in our bedroom. At least they would have each other to cuddle and I wouldn’t be sleeping in “the cats room” most of the time! Lol

I appreciate all of your comments. Glad I am on the right track. I still have a few months to make a final decision. I just think two kitties will be good company for each other.