Allergies to rats

[rockybudgeboa]

Okay. Will have to get some

Leslie, Aryelle, Hubby and ALL the pets

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Aryelle is not too good today. Maybe I shouldnt have posted anything about her getting better. :sad3:

 

[henry's_mum]

Like I said hun, it's early days, if you guys are committed to waiting it out, and seeing if you can de sensitize yourselves, than it's going to take at least a month or two...

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Okay. None of the antihistamines we are using seem to be helping however

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Aryelles allergies have worsen and I had to take her to a Walk in Dr an hour ago. He said to increase her puffers which I will. Will be making an appointment with her Allergy specialist and go from there.

 

[henry's_mum]

:sad3:
I have a feeling I already know what he'll/she'll say, same thing they told us with Cole and myself...
"get rid the pets"
over my dead body!
I just kept adding, and keep them out the bedrooms, ,and clean, clean, clean, with a hepa filter to boot!

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Thats what they said when we got the dog and she built up an immunity. Trouble with Aryelle is she doesnt want to suffer. I told her I will give her into the Humane Society then and keep the rats. I am so mean :laugh4:

 

[henry's_mum]

well hopefully you guys can stick it out and keep them, they're too cute to have to give up, and this would mean no rats at all....

 

[rockybudgeboa]

I just had them sniffing my hands over and over again

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Ended up taking Aryelle to her own Dr yesterday. He said her lungs were great, but the "tick" (As he put it) remains. Plus I find the smell of the bedding causes me to feel queezy. Does that sound normal?? Nope.

 

[jorats]

I can't use aspen in my home, I don't like the smell of pee and wood chip. Same with my sister, aspen is actually a trigger for her asthma.

 

[henry's_mum]

try mewsprint, or yesterdays news. The aspen as Jo said stinks when they pee on it....
Also the YN, and mewsprint is considerably less dusty!

 

[rockybudgeboa]

I am using Yesterdays News, but its not helping. We might have to give the ratties up

 

[jorats]

It has only been a week... you'll need more time to get used to them.

 

[LA]

Leslie, as I have mentioned TRY the white rocks from PetSmart, we had to use them too. I KNOW from experience. Get some, put a handful in with the new litter, mix it up and see how it helps. Before you do anything try it out.

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Okay. I am going there right now and have a looksy

I DONT want to part with my new fids. I love them too much

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Are these the small white rocks made by S.A.M. or something like that? A small bag was $5.99

 

[LA]

Yes those are it. Whenever you change your litter throw a handful to a handful and a half in and mix it up. I would change them once or twice a week. It helps control the odor from the boys.

 

[rockybudgeboa]

Okay. Wish they came in larger bags

 

[LA]

So did we but it lasts a while anyways.