kirbyultra
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I've always had really sensitive skin and my skin breaks out in blisters under mild stress and heals very slowly... Lately I've noticed a lot more itchy blisters forming on my hands. I didn't really make the connection for a few weeks but I think it could be from handling Kirby's loose timothy hay. I'm not sure whether it's because I touch my face afterwards or what but in the last few days my forehead and my ears seem to be very itchy too. And it's only been lately that I started to pick out the brown bits of hay that aren't as fresh (I've only had Kirby about 3 weeks). One time I was trying to feed Kirby a baby carrot and he brushed his mouth on it, but he wasn't really in the mood. He usually loves carrots so to see if something was wrong with it I broke it in half and popped half of it in my mouth. After that I started to itch all over my neck. I roll around inside Kirby's pen with him all the time and don't really see any particular problem, nor when I pet and kiss him. It's hard to tell if it's Kirby or the hay because I handle both daily. I suppose it's the hay I really hope it's not Kirby. I love my bun so much!! I couldn't bear to part with him now... Is allergy to hay common? Do you think wearing gloves while picking out the brown bits of hay will help? :help