I've been absent for a while...I actually have a backlog of yummy food to blog about! But for now, I'm going to explore getting a cat!
I've always wanted a cat, but when I was younger I developed a cat allergy. Recently, however, I've noticed that when I'm around cats for long periods I don't seem to have a reaction. Yay! So now I'm considering adopting a cat from the Champaign County Humane Society. I figure I still need to be cautious about the type of cat I choose and being extra clean.
So far, browsing through the site, I've fallen in love with this cat, Sheba. She's a mixture of a tabby and a short-hair...which is good, because I'm looking for a cat with short hair and that's preferably a female. Apparently female cats emit less of the cat allergen, a protein called Fel d 1.
So now I'm looking at the cost.
I've always wanted a cat, but when I was younger I developed a cat allergy. Recently, however, I've noticed that when I'm around cats for long periods I don't seem to have a reaction. Yay! So now I'm considering adopting a cat from the Champaign County Humane Society. I figure I still need to be cautious about the type of cat I choose and being extra clean.
So far, browsing through the site, I've fallen in love with this cat, Sheba. She's a mixture of a tabby and a short-hair...which is good, because I'm looking for a cat with short hair and that's preferably a female. Apparently female cats emit less of the cat allergen, a protein called Fel d 1.
So now I'm looking at the cost.
- Adoption fee: $75 Includes vaccines, collar and ID tag and a microchip.
- Pet Carrier: ? I can get a cheap one from the pet shelter.
- Allergen Spray: $7 - OdorLogic® AllergenSpray for Cats
- HEPA Air Cleaner: $110 on Amazon - Honeywell 17000 HEPA QuietCare Air Cleaner
- Cat Bathing Wipes: $5 - Simple Solution Cat Bathing Wipes
- Cat Food: $6-$10 - from Drs Foster and Smith
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