Hello everyone,
This is my first post, but I've been lurking around for a little bitnow. I'd really LOVE to be an owner of a bunny - especially afterseeing pics of all your adorable bunnies!
I'm interested in a Holland Lop or Netherland Dwarf as my first bunny-please let me know if you think one or the other is better for anewbie. Also, if you think a male or female is easier to handle.. Iwould really love a sweet, cuddlebun!
I'm concerned about allergies. I don't think I am allergic to rabbits.I've never been allergic to cats or dogs, but I do have bad allergiesto smoke, dust, & mold spores. What concerns me most is myboyfriend. He is terribly allergic to cats & dogs. We held& sniffed a friend's neighbor's backyard bunny and we were bothfine with that interaction so we thought getting a rabbit would befine. However, we played with another of his outdoor rabbits, and I wassneezing & my nose was running ( I think it could have beenbecause I was outside & I do have bad allergies to dust). Myboyfriend actually broke out into hives where he touched his skin afterhandling the bunny. I don't know what breed the bun was - probablymixed. Could it be because the bun had some possible allergens on itsfur? The bun does love to eat flowers..and maybe the pollen got ontohis fur? I don't know, this is all speculation..maybe wishful thinking.
Anyways, I went to a Holland Lop breeder and she told me she would loanme one of her adult buns for a week to see if we are allergic. I thinkthis is a great idea, but my bf thinks it could be a disaster if eitherof us is allergic. We have a small apartment and he's worried that ifone of us IS allergic, we are introducing allergens into our home andwe'd have a hard time cleaning it out (he'd want me to carpet clean,vacuum everything spic & span).
I read somewhere that spayed female cats put out less allergeniccompounds than male cats. Have you heard anything like that aboutrabbits? Also, are there any species that are purported to be lessallergenic than others? For example, people say that poodles are the"hypoallergenic" breed of dogs..
Have any of you used Allerpet with success?
Please let me know of your experiences and any advice that you mayhave. I am trying to visit one of my friends who has a Netherland, butshe hasn't gotten in her "adult" coat yet and I've heard that couldmake a difference in allergies.
Sorry for the long post! I'm looking forward to reading your responses...
This is my first post, but I've been lurking around for a little bitnow. I'd really LOVE to be an owner of a bunny - especially afterseeing pics of all your adorable bunnies!
I'm interested in a Holland Lop or Netherland Dwarf as my first bunny-please let me know if you think one or the other is better for anewbie. Also, if you think a male or female is easier to handle.. Iwould really love a sweet, cuddlebun!
I'm concerned about allergies. I don't think I am allergic to rabbits.I've never been allergic to cats or dogs, but I do have bad allergiesto smoke, dust, & mold spores. What concerns me most is myboyfriend. He is terribly allergic to cats & dogs. We held& sniffed a friend's neighbor's backyard bunny and we were bothfine with that interaction so we thought getting a rabbit would befine. However, we played with another of his outdoor rabbits, and I wassneezing & my nose was running ( I think it could have beenbecause I was outside & I do have bad allergies to dust). Myboyfriend actually broke out into hives where he touched his skin afterhandling the bunny. I don't know what breed the bun was - probablymixed. Could it be because the bun had some possible allergens on itsfur? The bun does love to eat flowers..and maybe the pollen got ontohis fur? I don't know, this is all speculation..maybe wishful thinking.
Anyways, I went to a Holland Lop breeder and she told me she would loanme one of her adult buns for a week to see if we are allergic. I thinkthis is a great idea, but my bf thinks it could be a disaster if eitherof us is allergic. We have a small apartment and he's worried that ifone of us IS allergic, we are introducing allergens into our home andwe'd have a hard time cleaning it out (he'd want me to carpet clean,vacuum everything spic & span).
I read somewhere that spayed female cats put out less allergeniccompounds than male cats. Have you heard anything like that aboutrabbits? Also, are there any species that are purported to be lessallergenic than others? For example, people say that poodles are the"hypoallergenic" breed of dogs..
Have any of you used Allerpet with success?
Please let me know of your experiences and any advice that you mayhave. I am trying to visit one of my friends who has a Netherland, butshe hasn't gotten in her "adult" coat yet and I've heard that couldmake a difference in allergies.
Sorry for the long post! I'm looking forward to reading your responses...