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Cat grooming / allergies

  • 13-01-2016 1:40am
    #1
    SillyMangoX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭


    Wow I never thought I would be one to say this but... My OH is allergic to my cats!!! :O :O so it's her or the cats.


    (Just kidding :D )

    I'm looking for a way to cut down on shedding to try and lessen the hairs around the place getting stuck up our noses etc etc. I've started adding in more salmon oil to their food, it used to be an occasional treat coming up to a show, but I'm getting more strict on it now as I know this will help.
    But I'm also looking into grooming them better. I have a furminator and while it does remove a huge amount of hair, I can't say I'm the biggest fan as the blades seem quite harsh.
    Luckily Dude barely sheds so he isn't a problem. Cream has very little under coat so it's easy run a slicker brush through him, but Peach has a very very VERY dense coat and sheds by the handful every time you rub her. Which is unfortunate as she has a particular affinity for my OH and will happily spend an entire weekend on her lap.

    So! Does anyone have any recommendations on brushes/ anything else I can do to cut down shedding? (Place is hoovered/swept regularly and blankets changed so that's already taken care of!)


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  • #2
    Shivi111
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Shivi111


    Poor OH, welcome to my life!!
    Thing is, the shedding isn't really the issue, ordinarily the dander is triggering the allergy. Some things that have helped me (havering three kitty's and allergic asthma!)
    1. Bedroom ban - no cats where you sleep, this was hard at first but absolutely had to happen and made a massive difference, after a while everyone adjusted to the new rule!
    2. Cleaning, a good Hoover with a HEPA filter, the dander gets blown into the air by other hovers making everything worse. Wooden floors are better than carpets which the dander clings to. Wooden floors mopped with boiling water at least twice a week.
    3. Grooming, all cats, everyday brushed out, over a piece of newspaper.
    4. Hands washed after petting cat.
    5. Medication, a good quality antihistamine taken (by human!) everyday without fail.

    My doc recommended getting rid of the cats which wasn't happening (I was having full-on asthma attacks) and steps above have really helped. In fact, we only had two cats when problem started and have since been happy to add another kitty to the household :) good luck!


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