Hey everyone, just got two quick question's about cats, wonder if anyone can help me with them

1. Are there many cats which don't affect people with fur allergies? (Apart from hairless cats )

and

2. Do many cats tend to completely shred furniture, clothes etc? Or is it only certain breeds?

Thanks

1. Probebly.
2. Probebly not. I'm sure you could train it not to

You should ask Native Chick.. she has alot of cats and know's alot about them.

My kittys don't scratch furniture because I picked laid back kittens. The new one I have Baby is wilder then my 4 yr old cat. She is just chilled out and doesn't even attempty to claw at stuff except the edge of the carpet. Get them declawed if you wish because if they are inside they will be fine.

I don't think I would get a himalayan cat at all.

Call in the expert, eh?

Oh well . . . . I'll give it a shot!



Well apart from hairless cats, all cats will affect those with 'fur' allergies. But it's not really the 'fur' you're allergic to, it's the dander. Being that cats are 'clean' and are always grooming themselves, it's actually the 'saliva' that people are allergic to. Once the 'saliva' dries on the fur, that dander is released into the air. There are products on the market to wash your cat with, but that's something you'd probably have to do everyday to cut down on the dander. Also have you ever tried bathing a cat?? Whoa . . . , be prepared for some 'slicing & dicing' !



All cats 'scratch' things! They have to, it's their way of 'trimming their nails' and it also keeps the claw sharp. When a cat scratches something, it helps remove a thin layer of each claw, which keeps the claw healthy. Yes . . you can train a cat not to scratch the furniture, by placing tape (with the adhesive side on the outside) where the cat tends to scratch the most. Cats hate having something stuck to their paws! The other option, would be to surgically remove the claws . . De-claw. But that's only recommended for a cat who will spend their entire life in doors. As for an 'indoor/outdoor' cat, I wouldn't recommended having it de-clawed - that's their defense.

Hope that helped!!

^Thanks, NC. That helped a lot!

Maybe I should train my cat not to clean itself; that'd solve the dander problem

Hmm, I suppose I should wait a while to get a cat, than? Or atleast get an 'indoor' one. I would be devestated if a cat shredded all my things

Thanks again

Ummm...outside of hairless cats I don't think that their are any that don't cause people with cat allergies to have a reaction.

No, not all "destroy" everything in their path. Mine is broke of that. It was pretty easy. I gave her plenty of things to "attack": a cat scratch pad (I found a double wide one at Wal-Mart), plenty of toys & attention when I get home.

I stopped her from scratching the furniture with the use of a spray bottle. Several times with that & she quit. I've also heard of putting either wax paper or aluminum foil on like the arms of furniture the cat may like to sharpen their claws on for when you are away.

A short time using these things & I think you'll find the tearing up of the furiture will pretty much stop. Good luck!!!

40nrockinon

P.S. My Aggie is a feral kitten so she is hard-headed just like me!!!

You're Welcome!

You'd be the one to most likely be 'shredded'

^Thanks for the advice 40



Lmao


Maybe I could adopt an older cat from a shelter, that way I can be sure of what their habits are. You wouldn't believe the number of animals that are just dumped!