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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* House Rabbit Network, Tania Castaneda, [http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/allergies.shtml Bunny Foo and the Hachoo! Factor]
* House Rabbit Network, Tania Castaneda, [http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/allergies.shtml Bunny Foo and the Hachoo! Factor]
* Magic Happens, [http://www.magichappensrescue.com/allergies.html Allergies & Rabbits]
* Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue, [http://www.magichappensrescue.com/allergies.html Allergies & Rabbits]
* House Rabbit Society, Susan Smith, Ph.D., [http://rabbit.org/living-with-rabbit-allergies/ Living with Rabbit Allergies]
* House Rabbit Society, Susan Smith, Ph.D., [http://rabbit.org/living-with-rabbit-allergies/ Living with Rabbit Allergies]
* House Rabbit Society, Laurie Ansberry, [http://rabbit.org/a-fosterers-allergy-experience/ A Fosterer's Allergy Experience]
* House Rabbit Society, Laurie Ansberry, [http://rabbit.org/a-fosterers-allergy-experience/ A Fosterer's Allergy Experience]
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* Rabbit Rescue & Rehab, [http://www.rabbitcare.org/NYC%20Metro%20Rabbit%20News%20Fall%2009.pdf NYC Metro Rabbit News, Fall 2009,] Mary Cotter, Ed.D, “HELP! I’m Allergic to My Rabbit!”
* Rabbit Rescue & Rehab, [http://www.rabbitcare.org/NYC%20Metro%20Rabbit%20News%20Fall%2009.pdf NYC Metro Rabbit News, Fall 2009,] Mary Cotter, Ed.D, “HELP! I’m Allergic to My Rabbit!”
* bunnyhugga, [http://www.bunnyhugga.com/allergies.html Allergic reactions to rabbits and how to minimise]
* bunnyhugga, [http://www.bunnyhugga.com/allergies.html Allergic reactions to rabbits and how to minimise]
* Colorado House Rabbit Society, [http://www.coloradohrs.com/allergy_relief.htm Allergy Relief]
* Cavy Spirit, Inc., [http://www.cavyspirit.com/allergies.htm Living with Guinea Pig Allergies]  
* Cavy Spirit, Inc., [http://www.cavyspirit.com/allergies.htm Living with Guinea Pig Allergies]  
* Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society, Michelle Nephew, [http://mnhouserabbit.org/rabbit/care/health/allergies.html Your Bunny and Your Allergies]


The following are some experiences with rabbit allergies and how rabbit owners dealt with them.
The following are some experiences with rabbit allergies and how rabbit owners dealt with them.

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After bring a rabbit home, some people may find that they have increased allergy symptoms.

What am I allergic to?

Often, people who suffer from allergies with rabbits in the same household are not actually allergic to the rabbit specifically but rather the hay. There are a few different ways to cut down on hay allergies:

  • Look for second-cutting hay.
  • Mist hay with a water bottle to cut down on dust.
  • Change hays from timothy to orchard grass or oat hay which have been anecdotally much better for people with hay allergies.

If you are actually allergic to the rabbit and its hair, dander, or urine, some tips that may help you include the following:

  • Limit the rooms your rabbits can get into, especially your office or bedroom.
  • Buy an air filtration unit.
  • Vacuum rabbit-accessible areas often to decrease hair, dust, and dander.
  • AllerPet/C
  • Seek medical assistance.

Further reading

The following are some experiences with rabbit allergies and how rabbit owners dealt with them.

See also