mkgbrook

Is he allergic to the cats or what they bring in on their fur?

He will know. If it is environmental allergies. Make your cats indoor only. Keep 'em off the furniture and only allow them access to certain areas of your house. Out of the bedroom especially.

1) Look into allergin covers for your beds and pillows in addition to allergen air filters.
2) There are also sprays that can be applied to the carpet and furniture to trap an minimize the release of allergins, Fabreeze makes one.. but I here allercare makes better ones.
3) Bath your cats regularly, do not add perfumes or deodorizers. It is their spit that produces the dander that cat allergies stem from.
4) An air purifier like an ionic breeze can help as well.
5) Of note allergies are genetically dominant. If one parent has it.. the children are 80% likely to have allergies as well. My children are screwed. My husband and I both cover the spectrum of allergies.

Also look into hypoallergenic cats when you go to replace yours after passing. I know sounds wierd, but some do not have the effect that others do. My himalayan is hypoallergenic. I have many cat allergy sufferers that have no reaction what so ever to my cat (completely indoor and happy as long as my 4 yr old doesn't try to pick her up by the tail).

Hope this helps.

Cat friendly,
MG

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