Can people who are allergic to cats have guinea pigs?

Answer 1

First of all, Hedgehogs DO NOT fall under the family Rodentia. They fall under the family Erinaceidae.

Most people are not allergic to hedgehogs. If you are allergic to hedgehogs, you are likely allergic to their quills and not their fur.

Answer 2

Yes , people can be allergic to their hair.

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Answer above is partially wrong, and it is a common misconception. Yes, people can indeed be allergic to guinea pigs, but their hair does not provoke allergic reactions. Allergens are distributed in cavy's urine, saliva, or secretions from the skin glands.

Answer 3

No . As cats and guinnia pigs have fur. And when people say they are allergic to cats , they are possibly allergic to piggys as well . If you have a allergy, and are DESPERATE to have a gunnia piggy , then consult your doctor for advise as I do not know how serious you're allergy is.

Answer 4

Guinea pigs and rabbits are not in the same family of animals. Rabbits are lagomorphs, unlike guinea pigs, which are rodents. Even if you are allergic to an animal, it does not mean you are allergic to animals in the same family.

In short, no.

Answer 5

Yes. You can be allergic to two things -

• Their dander

  Hedgehogs produce very little dander so it's highly unlikely that you are allergic to this, and even if you are, reactions rarely occur during handling; rather, they occur when you change/handle their bedding and sleeping pouches, where the dander builds up.

• Their quills

  This is much a much more common allergic reaction.

Answer 6

yes u can cause people can be allergic 2 fur

Answer 7

no. unlike cats and dogs, which have dander, hedgehogs do not have dander, making them hypoallergenic