"Sammy" wrote in message
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I love cats and really want a kitten but have noticed whenever I am at my
sisters, if she has been vigilant with the vacuum, my nose starts to itch.
What's the deal with hairless cats? Are they good pets?

TIA
Sammy

Sammy: the hairless breeds are just cats without hair. They all make lovely
pets. However, it is my understanding that cats' saliva is a major allergen
for some, also.

I am allergic to cats and I live with two, and always have my face in
theirs, too. I sleep with one of them. I take Claritin and have recently
begun using an Advair inhaler as I was diagnosed with Asthma last week.
Using these two medicines I am symptom free. (I was diagnosed when my first
cat was age 15 or so, and would never have considered getting rid of her.
She died at 20, and two months later I had adopted another. In the interim
another stray found us.) My allergy to cats is the strongest I have,
according to the pin prick test they do on the back. The doctor described it
as between moderate and severe. I would never be without cats due to the joy
they bring. Also, if Claritin does not work for you there is Zyrtec and many
other medications. That said, I hope you will consider adopting one of the
many kittens in your area who are waiting for homes in shelters or may be
"on death row" at the pound. My shelter kitty is the most wonderful creature
on earth.