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How sweet and pink ;)
I want one!

JaneLovesD(rama)isney wrote:How sweet and pink ;)
I want one!

The next thing you know,they grow up,get furry,borrow the car and run up a BIG bill on your credit card.

darph nader wrote:The next thing you know,they grow up,get furry,borrow the car and run up a BIG bill on your credit card.

Eh. Maybe not. I do that enough myself! haha :D:
I'd rather get something that stays naked... like a hairless cat. Dang allergies :thumbdn:

JaneLovesD(rama)isney wrote:Eh. Maybe not. I do that enough myself! haha :D:
I'd rather get something that stays naked... like a hairless cat. Dang allergies :thumbdn:

Naked Mole Rat ! :rufus: They get high marks from Ron Stopable.

delsdad wrote:Naked Mole Rat ! :rufus: They get high marks from Ron Stopable.

I was going to add Naked Mole Rats to my list, but then I looked them up on wikipedia. Somehow, the extreme ugliness got lost when they animated Rufus...

perhaps one of these cuties :

I hate to break it to you like this, but hairless doesn't necessarily mean hypoallergenic. If anything, a Sphynx like that one will cause more allergies, than a regular cat. 80% of cats have an enzyme in their saliva that, when the cat grooms itself and it dries and flakes off, causes human allergies. And it's extremely persistant. Dogs cause fewer allergies because their allergens are heavier, so they go out the door or get vacuumed up. Most people who are allergic own cats anyway, but the longer they own them the less severe their allergies get. Desenitization works for lots of people. Only if your allergies cause you life-threatening symptoms will you have to rehome your cat.

However, Sphynxes do have to be bathed twice a week, because their body oils aren't absorbed by fur, and it can get icky. Thier eyes, ears, teeth, and around their claws have to be cleaned daily to prevent problems. Definately not low-maintenence. But I want one too--they're cool! However, I doubt Tripod would agree....

Siberians and Siamese are supposed to be less allergy inducing than other breeds of cat... and you really wouldn't think that with Siberians, as they're quite fluffy.

8^)

The thing about hairless cats being hypoallergenic is that you have to be allergic to cat fur, not the gunk they give off. I am, in fact, allergic to cat fur. This doesn't change the fact fact naked mole rats are butt ugly, and I love hairless cats to death. :D:

The cute! It burns! She's adorable.
That's a hella good-looking Sphynx - and yes, it's absolutely true that no animal is hypoallergenic, in my own experience hairless animals can be easier to live with - it's easy to bathe frequently and keep dander to a minimum. They're not low-maintenance with regards to grooming, but I've yet to meet one that required a routine quite as stringent as what Felinefan outlined. The ones I know are groomed much the same as other cats with the addition of regular bathing. A cat who needed daily eye/ear/nailbed cleaning would have me off to the vet.

Naked Mole Rats are nasty little buggers. Sphynx rats are fantastic pets, though!