Today, I learned I'm allergic to the 5-month-old kitten we got 3 days ago. It loves me, follows me everywhere and sleeps on my lap in the evenings. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Today, I bought a kitten. I've wanted a cat for years and decided to finally buy one now that I have my own apartment. It turns out I'm allergic to cats. FML
Today, I learned that I'm the only person in my family that our new cat likes. She sleeps on my bed and always sits in my lap and despises everyone else. I'm allergic to cats. FML
Today, like every other day for the past two weeks, the strange cat that has adopted me inexplicably made its way into my house and curled up next to my head while I slept. I'm horribly allergic. FML
Today, I found out my cat is allergic to ME. No kidding. FML
Getting no pussy love
Today, since getting the new kitten that only I wanted, it has scratched me and peed on my socks, my side of the bed and my laptop. It loves my husband though, who was against getting a cat at all. FML
Itchy and scratchy
Today, I went to meet my boyfriend's parents for the first time. While I was there, I started to get really itchy. Turns out they have 5 cats. Guess what I'm allergic to? FML
Today, my boyfriend bought us three kittens. Today, I also discovered that I am allergic to cats. My boyfriend broke up with me because he wanted the cats more than me. FML
Cats rule, boys drool
Today, to celebrate moving into a new apartment, my girlfriend decided she would get a kitten. She didn't know I'm allergic to cats. When I told her, she decided that she couldn't date someone who couldn't be around her cat; the one she doesn't have yet. FML
Today, after 25 years living with my dad, who is highly allergic to cats, I was finally able to adopt two kittens to live in my new place, just like I have always wanted. Guess who else is highly allergic to cats? Me, it seems. FML
Sniffles
Today, my wife got drunk and adopted a kitten. She thought I’d be mad because of the money. Nope, I’m pretty sure I’m mad because I have the most severe type of cat allergy that could kill me. I can’t go in the house now until everything is sterilised, so I’m back at my dad's house. FML
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devildog562 33
Benedryl ! You may be able to do something. Talk to an allergist before doing anything drastic.
just16letters 15
That could be death by cuteness
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devildog562 33
Benedryl ! You may be able to do something. Talk to an allergist before doing anything drastic.
TheMalygos 21
Well, give it to someone or something? Or what he said
clairesucks 37
It's a five month old kitten!! You can't just give it away!!!
VeganVampyre 27
Taking the right allergy meds will do wonders. I know a lady who is very allergic to cats and she has two of them. She just takes her allergy medication every day so she can be around them. It might seem like a pain to take pills every day but at least you wouldn't have to give up your poor kitty!
Kielnmsoftly 26
I don't understand why people would waste money and time to take pills so they can avoid an allergy. Also what if OP is taking meds already that you can't take allergy meds because of?
foxwasalamb 24
because if you love something you do what you can for it
Kitten_love 22
#44, you obviously don't have allergies. I've had severe allergies since I was 3. I would experience crippling migraines several times a week, sometimes causing me to throw up and pass out. Once I had a migraine so severe I honestly could not comprehend sights and sounds around me, I was effectively deaf and blind for a few hours until I threw up then went to bed (I was 10 years old when that happened). I am allergic to trees, grass, mold, dust, mildew, corn, soy, peanuts, and cat and dog dander to name a few. I started to get allergy shots every three weeks, three shots each time and was put on multiple pills a day. Now, at 21 years old, I have two cats and take Claritin "as needed." Allergy medicine has completely changed my life. Obviously this is an extreme case, but I felt it was important to inform you of how crippling and life threatening allergies can be. I'm so happy I'm free after years and years of treatment !
15Erik 21
Allegra, Clariten, or Zyrtec. Something non-drowsy, however, be prepared to take it everyday.
Zwich 3
It? A pet owner should say he/she. Shame on you cuz u didnt know about your allergi
lexiieeex3 32
How would she know she was allergic?
mollyjynxjax 28
Are you really that stupid #3? Not everyone has been around cats enough to know whether or not they're allergic, and the personal pronoun is no big deal. As for OP, I found out long after getting my dog that I'm allergic. Try talking to your doctor about an oral or nasal allergy med (or even one of each) if you want to keep the cat. Otherwise, you may want to consider a more hypoallergenic pet if you still want a companion.
ThePols 11
I think that's pretty apparent #15, judging by his grammar.
hope27 15
God #3 seriously? People can go forever not knowing they're allergic to something, I didn't know I was allergic to cats until I turned 14. And to OP my doctor said I could still have a cat if I got it as a kitten, I took allergy meds, and the cat was bathed frequently. I've had a cat this way for a while now and it seems to be working fine :)
KushyMcHaze 18
Shame on you for not learning English.
lexiieeex3 32
I'm really sorry :( Hopefully allergy medication will help you pull through.
just16letters 15
That could be death by cuteness
RadikulRam 16
That cat knows what it's doing, evil they are. Eeeeeeeevilll.
Sandman366 6
No, wait! I'm allergic to adorableness! (asdfmovie)
nekminnet 13
Try bathing it at least once a week. It's generally the dead hair and skin (dander) that causes the allergies. A good oatmeal shampoo should help it may take a few weeks to Se a result. Good luck
Greenteamextreme 16
Ever tried bathing a cat before?
cheeeksss 29
I gave up bathing my cat a long time ago. I prefer sneezing.
nekminnet 13
I have allergies I bath my partners cat weekly for this reason. She got used to it pretty quickly and now enjoys it except the blow dry
pl0xs3rver 45
This might get downvoted, but I once had a kitten that I had to bathe every week and it grew to like the water.
Stazza11 27
Sorry 8, but you are wrong. People are not allergic to the cats hair or skin. It's the actually the saliva we are allergic to. People only thinks it's the hair because what do cats do with most of their spare time? Groom themselves, constantly licking everything.
ThePols 11
Just bathe the cat, he says. It will be fun, he says.
countryb_cth 38
@30 you do realize thete is a thing called being allergic to pet dander? So 8 is not wrong. Yes some people can be allergic to the saliva. But by you saying #30 is flat out wrong us the reason you are down voted.
kirasant 19
Bathing is a great option cus the kitty is so young. It'll get used it and you'll be fine. You could end up with a cute kitty that likes to play in water, even. And if you need to, allergy meds will help with the rest. Good luck, OP. Sounds like you have a great pet, you just have to put in a little extra work for it.
calipilot227 16
Bathing a cat isn't something one does if they value the skin on their arms...
ckerane 16
awww im sure you can get allergy tablets so you can keep him
CultureChic 14
Ahh, that's the worst! Tried adopting an adorable kitten once, but my SO, who was just as bummed about the situation I was, turned out to be badly allergic. Pills wouldn't even do a damn thing. Sad day!
trucker21 5
aeww. that's cute. most cats are the spawn of the devil.
MandyMeow_fml 18
Kittens have a lot of dander, I'm allergic to them but when they grow their adult fur I'm okay with them. So hopefully you're the same way :)
SgtofHell 8
I've got a cat allergy as well, I dont know for how, but as I've been around cats more and more, I could withstand it more and more as well (: Might work the same for you? Otherwise there might be an option to get some sort of meds maybe as suggested above?