Want a pet cat? Think again, researchers say – The Express Tribune

Simply put, this article is an example of sheer, unadulterated, idiocy. As it happens, I am allergic to most drugs, almost all meats (except beef), pollens, grasses, smog, and the list goes on. However, despite this multitude of allergies, and despite the fact that I usually have at least three of my six cats either in my bedroom, or on my bed when I am asleep, I have no allergies to cats.

In fact the only person I know who is allergic to cats, has no other allergies. Not one. Of course, he has another flaw; he's got a phobia about Vampires (and I'm not kidding!). Odd fellow.

I am allergic to cats, as well as many pollens. Aside from that, I have a healthy immune system and few health problems, largely due to good diet and a lot of exercise (despite a couple of less healthy habits). Funny enough, I did have cats as a kid. Didn't seem to help.

Luckily, I'm more of a dog person. No allergies there. On the flip side, though, my wife is allergic to both. :(

As I mentioned in #2, I'm allergic to many, many things, with the thrilling exception being cats (well, dogs, too). As I understand it, that's the result of an immune system that is way too effective.

When there's a flu going around, and the whole neighborhood gets it and is moaning and groaning, and sniffling and sneezing for three weeks, I'm the last to get it, and after a few days, the first to recover. That said, I'd willingly trade a few allergies (such as the one to chicken, or those to local anesthetics) for a less effective immune system and a three week flu every once in a while.

I'm like "thelyam.." -- allergies to most cats, and pollen. And, I did have cats growing up.