From:
"Ardith"
Date: 2006-06-06 12:11:15 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Question on human allergies to ferrets...
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
I am allergic to ferrets. I will get blisters if I let them lick me, and
almost always have a rash.
I try not to kiss them as my lips swell.
I've developed somewhat of an immunity to my own ferrets, but recently
cuddled a male that is not de-scented.
In minutes I was wheezing and loosing my voice, I get somewhat the same
reaction to adrenal ferrets.
The thing that really helps me is to wipe them daily with un-scented baby
wipes, two per ferret.
They learn to love this type of attention and will lay beside me, waiting
*their turn*.
I like the ones from Costco, just make sure they are unscented.
Also, washing all bedding weekly is a must, twice weekly is better.
We can't have the plastic tubes, mine have old jeans pant legs to crawl
through. These can be washed so as not to re-deposit the oil/saliva from
self grooming.
Hope these ideas help you.
Ardith
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