If I Am Allergic To Cats, Would I Be Allergic To Wild Cats Such As Tigers?
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Allergies to cats is actually allergies to a combination of the cats saliva and dead skin or dander. When a cat grooms itself it deposits a thin layer of this mixture which drys and becomes airborne. This is deposited everywhere so when a person reacts to this it is a combination of the dander in the room as well as that still on the cat. Wild cats kept in captivity would also have this dander/saliva combination but it would be different than that of a house cat. So you may not be allergic to the wild cat or if you were if it was not in a house where you were exposed to the accumulation from the cat living there you may also not be affected.
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It depends on what your allergy is based on. If it’s the fur that creates it, then no, you would probably not be allergic to the fur of the bigger cats, because they don’t actually have fur. It’s more like hair and much coercer than that of domestic house cats, and does not create the dander that house cats do.
Its possible, especially if you are allergic to many different kinds of animals or plants. Of course, its also possible that you are only allergic to the domestic house cat, and not the tiger. The good thing is, you probably won’t be able to get as close to a tiger for as long to find out if you are allergic.