ciel Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 hi guys i want to get a cat but my mum is always against it. she says cats' fur can get into ur lungs and cause asthma, etc. That is her only concern. She allows me to hav a dog tho. Now i want to prove her wrong....because so many other people hav cats and i have yet to hear news that its dangerous. if anyone have any links or proof that cats are harmless, it will be much appriciated :cry: i badly want to get one :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted June 27, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2005 They aren't good for you if you have asthma and are allergic to them, but I have had cats all my life and have no breathing problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 why would you want a cat :x whatever floats your boat :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 They aren't good for you if you have asthma and are allergic to them, but I have had cats all my life and have no breathing problems 586126101[/snapback] true, im allergic to most animals so it doesnt work very good for me (im more allergic to cats then dogs though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad0wcat Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Cats are fine. Some people are allergic to them and their fur.. but they are fine. Easily housetrained and clean animals (apart from when they bring you.. 'gifts' ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 hi guys i want to get a cat but my mum is always against it. she says cats' fur can get into ur lungs and cause asthma, etc. That is her only concern. She allows me to hav a dog tho. Now i want to prove her wrong....because so many other people hav cats and i have yet to hear news that its dangerous. if anyone have any links or proof that cats are harmless, it will be much appriciated :cry: i badly want to get one :blush: 586126094[/snapback] The cats lick the butter. You eat the butter and you die :p Your mom is a liar. Cats are much easier to take care of then dogs, are much cleaner, don't ****/**** all over the place, and usually take care of themselves. I've had my current cat (Stewart) since 2000 and hes only ever had one accident in the house, and that was before we setup his litter box. Hes not declawed and never scratches up the furniture. Now the dog is another story. Disgusting animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbpn0y Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 cats are only bad if your allergic... if you plan to get a cat, dont give it milk, cats are lactose intolerant. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciel Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 thanx for the replies guys, i'll show her this thread....she never believes what i said...she said she read some woman's story in a mag long time ago that becoz of a cat the whole family is sick. or maybe she just doesnt like cats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad0wcat Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Cats are VERY clean... however they can be very mischevious. It is highly unlikely that they will not damage some of your furniture. But I'm pretty strongly against declawing. If you get a cat, be prepared for a little bit of damage initially.. get a scratching post and some other things to keep them amused and it should be fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonie Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Is cat bad for you ? Well with a bit of tomato sauce im guessing it wont be all that bad but u can have a try...whatever floats your boat i guess !! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intransit Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 i eat cat everyday i fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 LOL @ intransit nah cats are cool, they just get hungry alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I am allergic to cat fur! I also hate them! Except for kittens, kittens are cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I wanted to buy a cat in the past but someone told me that if you have little girls at home, they might get fertility problems when they grow up.. So i canceled the idea! But I am not sure if that is true.. Anyone can get a doctor's opinion? VidER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mueller287 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 oh god i am so glad that you aren't eating a cat. you had me worried with the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powa Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Are you buying it to eat it? Meh, cats suck. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachman123 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I wanted to buy a cat in the past but someone told me that if you have little girls at home, they might get fertility problems when they grow up..So i canceled the idea! But I am not sure if that is true.. Anyone can get a doctor's opinion? VidER 586126585[/snapback] :blink: Ummm.... no? Unless your cat is radiating radiation or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagerd0g Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Cats do not cause asthma. You already have it or you don't. Now cats do help trigger asthma if you are allergic to them. If you're not allergic to them, then by all means, get a cat. :) I am allergic to cats so I hate them. she said she read some woman's story in a mag long time ago that becoz of a cat the whole family is sick. It's probably the whole family is allergic to cats or there is an underlying problem not related to cats at all (like mold growing inside the walls) and the lady just blamed the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaLiVa Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 If you're scared of fur, get the T-Rex cats. No fur problems there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskren Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 hi guys i want to get a cat but my mum is always against it. she says cats' fur can get into ur lungs and cause asthma, etc. That is her only concern. She allows me to hav a dog tho. Now i want to prove her wrong....because so many other people hav cats and i have yet to hear news that its dangerous. if anyone have any links or proof that cats are harmless, it will be much appriciated :cry: i badly want to get one :blush: 586126094[/snapback] If cat's fur got into your lungs you'd get pneumonia, not asthma. The hair in your nostrils is there to keep these things out. Human beings slough off far more hair and dead skin cells than a small cat. Ask your mother what would happen if her hair got into your lungs. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickstrike Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 All I know is that Cats get a hell of a lot more parasites than dogs. I forget the one parasite name, but it is most commonly found in cats feces. Pregnent women aren't supposed to change kitty litter during this time as it can kill the living fetus. Brighten up, your mom is allowing you to get a dog! The better of the 2 species IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdodson Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Do you guys realise how big cat hair is? You'd have to be intentionally trying to inhale it for any to get into your lungs. You're thinking of dander which is like dandruff. If you get a cat, keep it from going outside or if it scratches you, you might get cat-scratch fever. This is caused by a microbe found in dirt outside. You also don't get pneumonia from cats. You only get pneumonia from virus/bacteria or if you have some medical condition like cystic-fibrosis. I have a cat and she is the cutest animal I've ever seen. She causes no problems and we can go on vacation and she looks after herself, unlike our dogs :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskren Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 If you inhale anything large enough into your lungs you usually get an infection (pneumonia). I didn't say cats cause penumonia or you could get it from a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbeck666 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 If you're scared of fur, get the T-Rex cats. No fur problems there! 586126866[/snapback] lol, I think they're just Rex... rather than a T-Rex! :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoss_chaos Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I <3 ###### ... cats that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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