Here Today... Gone To Hell!

So I'm pretty allergic to them... bad sneezing, watery eyes/itching, trouble breathing, etc. etc. etc.

But I bought one yesterday (although can't take delivery until friday) because it was pretty awesome looking. 

Here's what I'm asking... Is it true that you can supposedly get some sort of shot by a doctor once a month (or quarter or something) that will prevent the allergies from occuring?  I know Claritin-D also helps but..... Can you also just grow accustomed to it and the symptoms go away over time?

Thanks.

I have 2, but i'm not sure... I'm not allergic.. Good luck though  : ok:

I don't know about a shot, but there is definitely a medicine you get from a doctor...

If you kill the cat you'll be fine, I believe you can only be allergic to the cat once its alive, when its dead you'll have no reaction to it. I mean your cat will be less fun dead but it'll save you having a reaction.

You can always get a few bits of string and some sticks and turn the dead cat into a puppet and play with it that way. Agreed it will take some imagination but a puppet cat can be fun, and you would'nt have to feed it, clean up after it, or give it exercise. Its win win. :)

I have 4 cats and have never had an issue with them. It is very important to keep your place clean as possible regarding cat hair, that will help out a lot.

I hate cats, i want them to die, they are creepy to say the least

I have heard that this is possible....  There were certain cats when I was younger that used to make my eyes VERY itchy and red, but I've stayed with numerous people over the past few years who have owned cats and my reactions haven't been very strong, if I even had a reaction.

I've had two different roommates who owned cats, and I'm allergic to cats.  I've found, for me, female cats are much more bearable.  I don't know if it's just my allergies or cats in general, but the females cause me very little problems.  The males are unbearable for me to be around, though.

I also found that I did build up a tolerance, but if I ever pet the cats, I had to make sure I washed my hands afterwards, and if I was around them for more than a few hours, it would start to bother me.   The main thing was to make sure they stayed out of my bedroom and I washed my hands after touching them.

I used to be allergic to cats back 10 years ago. couldn't stand to be around them for more than a few minutes. but now we have 2 cats, and I would say the allergy is about 85% gone. we have one female and one male, and I don't sense any difference in the two. I never have an allergic meltdown anymore due to the cats, but there are a very few times when my eyes and nose get a little bit runny.

otherwise, I suppose you can get some medicine against it. like I have medicine for my pollen allergy in the summer, Im sure there are meds against cat allergy.

good luck! they're definately a lot of fun to have around the house, especially if it's a hyper little fucker like our male!
but they can be damn annoying sometimes too ;D
I hope you have several rooms, cos you should limit where they can go. when I get a house instead of a very open apartment, Im not gonna let them into the kitchen (other than for their meals) and the bedroom. as much fun as they are, it's not funny when they walk all over the kitchen counter with their dirty feet, and leave a heap of hair in the bed. the latter one will definately be bad for your allergy, as you might wake up in the middle of the night with an allergic fit.
other than this ( ;D), they're fun, and not much work to keep. :peace:

though, after a while the rotting stench would not outweigh the occasional sneeze.

i like cats, i think they're fun curious little creatures that are cute and can be tought to shit in a little box ;D

i have 2 cats as well and don't have problems with allergies until this time of year or spring (cause the mixture of things in teh air and what not.......) other than that i'm fine. But if your not for sure go to the docter and ask :)


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Can't teach a dog to shit in a box......... :yes:

Yes you can. 

If you can teach my dog that I'll give you $1000  :hihi:

wow.  you people rule.  thank you.  i'm probably not going to murder the cat like chad suggested, but i'll for sure love it & hang out with it. 

taking everyone's advice closely.  thanks, even chad's.  made me laugh.

can you post a pic for us to see your new kitty? ;D

yeah, yeah, yes definately.  thank you for asking.  i actually pick her up on friday... i guess the store said she's still too young to be sold, so last monday, they said "come back next friday and you can take her."  so i bought her on the monday and take delivery (haha like it's a car or something) this friday.  !!!

Yes you can, like someone else already stated, keep your house clean of cathairs, and brush them on a regular basis, this will prevent the piling up of the dead skinparts. Also bath them "reguraly" say twice a year (you can use babyshampoo for that). I the beginning it could get really bad with your allergy, but as you didn't say you where also allergic to other things i think you can be fine after a while. Though i would recommend having some anti-allergic pills in reach for when it gets too bad...but don't use them as prescriped otherwise you will never get over it.

Wow, you assholes who want to kill them... I hope to christ you're joking... I could give a shit if you dont like them... But to want to kill them for that reason is sick....

Talking about a creepy cat.

I was walking my dogs with a girl, so there just happened to be this stray cat.

So I figure I got two dogs, the cat will move.

But no! The thing was straight from that King-book Pet Sematary, first the sound was something i never heard before, then it attacked me and my dogs, so I yank my younger dog closer, since to her all cats are friends. So I'm slowly backing away and the cat is attacking, I try to kick it, but miss since I got one dog who want to chase it and one who, I can't even guess, maybe cuddle with it.

Finally there's no option than to retreat- which turns to a run with the freaking cat from hell chasing us.

I'm thinking I'll buy a gun.

The girl got nightmares (of the cat!) and I got....

a boner 'cuz of the excitement?

nah just kiddin' but yeah that's what i mean with cats.. so unpredictable and you can't trust them :nervous:

most cats aren't like that and the cats that are most likely had an abusive home were it was teased or beaten or both. But then there are some cats that can be mean for no reason. Those are the ones i go after with a paintball gun ;D But i only do that if i try to aproach a stray or something with food or fresh water and it hisses at me or tries to scratch me.

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My best friend in england is allergic to a lot, including foods.

She went to a doctor at the hospital where they specialize in allergies.

They asked her to bring hair from all the family animals and from the hair, they made an antidote and she got shot 3 times over a period of one year.

She never got allergic to the family cats afterwards and it's been over 10 years now.

Cats are cool. I love to watch them stalk their prey. My brother had one that would climb up to the first limb on a tree, and set there untill a bird landed on the ground, then pounce.

everytime my cat gets ready to pounce on a toy mouse or a real mouse if one gets in the house is first he'll hunker down to the ground as close as he can then he'll shake his ass then ATTACK! :rofl:

yeah, our female does that! really shakes her booty, hahha. it's because she's dancing with the back feet.
the male doesn't move a muscle before he strikes, and he's fast as hell! BLAM! you'll never know what bit you ;D

My moms cat hides behind things (curtians, couch cover, etc..) and waits FOREVER... When you walk by he's got a hold of your leg... You go after him and he takes off  :hihi:

hahha! my cats don't do that kinda stuff unless I REALLY tease them for quite some time, but they chase each other and fight like a couple of bitches all the time. it's quite entertaining to watch when they're both on the prey, for each other!

:rofl: i know exactly what your talking about. Thats one of the funnest things i do whilst at home is watch the two cats fight and play and what ever.

some times my moms cat will hide behind the bathroom door so when you go in or out she'll try to scratch you and other times she'll hop on a dresser or end table and she'll play with her own shadow. Its kinda funny cause when she thinks she's got it she'll jump down and it'll be gone.

when i first got my cat i thought it had down sindrom cause it would chase its tale and so would my moms cat.

now i have a question, our cats are spayed and nuetered and if your cats are like that too, do you sometimes see them lick each others assholes? :rofl: i LOL'ed once cause ....i don't know i'm immature and i thought it was funny : ok:

YOU'RE AN IDIOT! I know you're probably kidding, but such an idiot thing to say!

you won't actually be allergic to all cats...some you will and some you won't...it's actually the cat dander...and every cat is different.  It's so awesome having pets...they really do enhance your life.

my oldest one, the female, is pretty normal. she sleeps most of the day, and mainly only plays with toys.
the little dude on the other hand, is on 85% of the day! he chases his own tale and his own shadow, sometimes even at the same time! he can be balancing on this really thin something, and all of a sudden decide to hunt his own tail! he still hasn't fallen down from anything high though.
he climbs on everything imaginable and tries to push everything down to the floor so he can play with it ;D
lately, while hunting playmice, he comes and drops them off in front of me or my g/f, and waits like a dog till we throw it. when we do, he's off like a lightning. when we live in a place with more nature and more animals, he's gonna be a pain in the ass, bringing us dead mice and birds every day probably.

our older cat came home with a crow once!

what's the craziest thing your cat has brought home?

nothing really cause we don't let our cats out side. I'm always afraid they'll get there ass kicked by something bigger than them or run over by a car or something.

my moms cat, lilly, will take paper clips off of what ever and then play with them ;D

shes so cute..................but kinda bitchy

My cats like to play with paper balls... The one steal receipts, and even dollar bills... You'll go to the bed room, and there will be a trail of ones haha

I had an old girlfriend that had her bunny trained to drop its deuce in the cat box...

Cats are great. I recently moved in with a chick (boy is that a long fucking story for the boring life thread) that has 2 cats. They have the best personality and are absolutely hilarious.

Sare and Biff ...



She loves this photo, even though it's from a shit arse camera phone.

My Mom's cat has a bong just like that too........ :o

fun thing to do is, sit on the floor and "run" around on the floor with your fingers. that REALLY gets the hunting instinct out on my two bastards. it's not recommended if you can't stand a bit of pain though! the little guy wraps his front legs around my arm, kicks like a maniac with his back legs and bites the shit outta the arm, combined with some random licking too ;D often he is so tightly wrapped around that I can lift my arm up, shake it a bit, and even walk around with him still attached! : hihi:
I think it's so hilarious that I can stand a bit of pain, needless to say, my arms are always fuul of scratches.

both cats love to play with plastic bags, especially if they make a nice crackling sound! they go completely apeshit with them and roll around on the floor with their paws going a mile a minute on the plastic bag.
the little guy is also pretty good as a football/soccer goalkeeper. I have a little foam ball I shoot and he throws himself into it like it's the last thing he'll ever do.

Of course I am kidding. Get a sense of humour!? ::) Jeez some people are so sensitive over cats. Maybe if you spend a little less time hanging around with cats you'll appreciate a little joke here and there, without having to resort to name calling to express yourself.

Sexkitten is right about the dander - you are allergic to their dander, not the hair. I have cat allergies too. The only test that screamed at the doc when I was checked. But I am more allergic to long hair cats than short hair. I don't have a problemo with the shorties. And everything everyone said here is basically right, keep your house clean and dust and vacuum frequently.

Allergy pills helped me tremendously! Get a daily prescription if you are going to be living with one. I know you want to get a shot but with the pills at least you can experiment, try going without the pills and seeing how long you can stand the symptoms, keep doing it because I do believe you can eventually train your body to get over an allergy. But at least you have the pills if you really need them badly. Of all, worry about your breathing - not being able to breathe is serious. Make sure you have an inhaler handy too. Seriously, you should get checked by an allergist before taking the cat home.

Poor cat doesn't need a momma who can't breathe! Unless you can teach the cat to dial 911.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkT7A3jegBc

Okay, I apologize.  :)

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Dude weren't you gonna post pictures man? did you ever get the lil thing?

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