My wife and one of my sons are allergic to cats, so cat ownership has never been an option in my house.
Recently we were visiting a friend's house. They had a cat whom they referred to as a mutant (we just called him hypo-allergenic); he doesn't produce any dander and his hair doesn't have the microscopic barbs most cat hair does (they are the reason cat hair clings to upholstery). Robert (our cat-allergic son) was seen carrying the cat around with a big smile on his face. He'd come to enjoy cats--from a distance--and it was the first time in his life he'd been able to actually play with one without ill effects.
Regrettably, our friends had had the cat neutered before they discovered his anomaly. We wondered if there were others and if it would be possible to breed them. It would appear the answer is yes, though a $1000 price tag would be a little steep for us.
My wife and one of my sons are allergic to cats, so cat ownership has never been an option in my house.
Recently we were visiting a friend's house. They had a cat whom they referred to as a mutant (we just called him hypo-allergenic); he doesn't produce any dander and his hair doesn't have the microscopic barbs most cat hair does (they are the reason cat hair clings to upholstery). Robert (our cat-allergic son) was seen carrying the cat around with a big smile on his face. He'd come to enjoy cats--from a distance--and it was the first time in his life he'd been able to actually play with one without ill effects.
Regrettably, our friends had had the cat neutered before they discovered his anomaly. We wondered if there were others and if it would be possible to breed them. It would appear the answer is yes, though a $1000 price tag would be a little steep for us.
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