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After bring a rabbit home, some people may find that they have increased allergy symptoms. Rabbit allergens are present in their dander, hair, and saliva.[1]
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
- Petal Cleanse from Bio-Life
- Seek medical assistance.
Further reading
- The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Allergic to your rodent or rabbit?
- House Rabbit Network, Tania Castaneda, Bunny Foo and the Hachoo! Factor. Published 2002.
- Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue, Allergies & Rabbits
- House Rabbit Society, Susan Smith, Ph.D., Living with Rabbit Allergies. Published 1999.
- Kathy Smith, Rabbits and Allergies. Published 2004.
- The Buckeye House Rabbit Society, Kristi Cole, When the Fur is Flying ...
- Rabbit Rescue & Rehab, NYC Metro Rabbit News, Fall 2009, Mary Cotter, Ed.D, “HELP! I’m Allergic to My Rabbit!”
- bunnyhugga, Allergic reactions to rabbits and how to minimise
- Red Door Animal Shelter, Allergies & Animals >> Rabbit-related Allergies?
- Cavy Spirit, Inc., Living with Guinea Pig Allergies
The following are some experiences with rabbit allergies and how rabbit owners dealt with them.
- House Rabbit Society, Laurie Ansberry, A Fosterer's Allergy Experience. Published 1999.
- Reddit, I'm allergic to my baby
See also
References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic, Pet allergy. Accessed Sep 22, 2015.