What is a cat allergy?
Allergies to cats are caused by a protein (Fel d-I) in the cats saliva. This protein will collect on the cats fur when she grooms herself, or flake off and contribute to household dust. For this reason there are no hypo-allergenic breeds or colors of cats. Even hairless cats can cause allergies. Fight Your Allergy 1. Wash your hands immediately after you touch your cat to avoid transferring allergens directly from your cat to your eyes, mouth, or skin. 2. Clean. Allergens accumulate and it takes a large amount to produce a reaction in most people, so cleaning and dusting your home every week will reduce your symptoms. Try using a hypo-allergenic dusting cloth, which uses static electricity to trap dust particles, instead of dispersing them into the air the way a feather duster would. 3. Brush your cat to remove loose hair and dried saliva. Remove the hair from the brush immediately and put it into a closed trash can. While some cats will resist brushing, others enjoy it. Try to make th
