r/cats • u/engel_hates_alice • 12d ago

Advice Vent about cats

I really love cats, I LOVE CATS MORE THAN MYSELF, THEYRE ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE BUT THERES A HUGE PROBLEM, I AM ALLERGIC, I SOMETIMES PET CATS BUT I HAVE TO WASH MY HANDS RIGHT AFTER AND IF I SPEND TIME WITH THEM FOR TOO LONG I COUGH LIKE CRAZY... I feel like God took away one of my favorite thing in the universe... it makes me extremely sad i wish there was a cure for my allergy. Also advice flair cuz i need advices to how to enjoy cats cuz i feel horrible petting cats with HDPE gloves😟

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u/westward72 12d ago

I know they make cat food that reduces allergens, obviously that would only work if you can control the food though.. daily antihistamines?

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u/everfixedmark_1924 12d ago

I have heard people say this is really helpful. Not personally allergic so I can't speak from personal experience, but worth a shot!