Some people seem to think all allergies are the same as a severe peanut allergy, and allergic reactions must be prevented at all costs. I have animal-dander allergies. After about 20 minutes of exposure, it's the whole sniffling-sneezing-itchy red eyes routine. If I get scratched by an animal, I get itchy red welts, and sometimes just being licked can cause small bumps to break out. Nothing life threatening, just uncomfortable, and it fades quickly once I've left the place the animal dander is (and washed my hands, because I will pet any cat who wants to be pet, allergies be damned). If I'm going someplace with animals, I take an OTC allergy med first. I wouldn't want to work under those conditions (which is why "cat in the library" is different from "dog in the office"), but I can handle being in a building where a cat lives
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Yup, this. I have three cats. I wash my hands a lot. It is what it is. I would never not have cats, though, and if you're deadly allergic to cat/animal dander, well...you're never leaving your house, anyway.
Yeah, I have "severe" cat allergies according to my doctor, yet I live with a cat who's always sleeping on my bed. I have occasional itchy eyes and a constant runny nose but nothing I can't live with.
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he's adorable.
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They are STILL the wwirdeat looking cats when you see them
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