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[-] yamapikariya@lemmyfi.com 5 points 1 year ago

That's the reason I can't have a kitty. Allergic to cat fur for some reason.

[-] simple@lemmy.mywire.xyz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Its actually a misconception, its not the fur thats causing the allergic reaction, its actually a protein the cats produce that can be found in their saliva. So when they groom themselves, the protein gets onto their fur.

Interesting fact, intact males produce more of this protein compared to female and neutered males.

Also, you can buy certain cat food that will help manage the protein (it doesn't eliminate or stop it being produced, it just deactivates the protein). So thats one possible solution for people with allergies. Though if you're super sensitive, it mightn't help much.

EDIT: here's the source

[-] yamapikariya@lemmyfi.com 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting. Why did I become allergic though? I used to not be.

[-] marrenia@astraea.pink 5 points 1 year ago

I think most doctors and researchers would love an answer to that question as well - allergies are weird

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