I always thought how nice it would be to not get my hands cut up playing with my cats, but I knew it was cruel for them. I understand some people do it so they can save their furniture and keep the cats, though. If you really have to do it, then thats fine. I actually know a few vets that don't anymore unless its for medical reasons. They won't let you pay them to do it.

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Cats get over it, and as long as you keep them inside its just fine. Some have complications from it, but the vast majority don't have any reactions. They learn to do without them.

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Well, you can't de-tooth a dog... We had a black lab that literally ate the legs off of our picnic table. We saw it leaning one way, then the next day it was half on the ground. In 2 more days, just the top was left. He tried to eat through the support beams for the porch cover in the backyard, too. That dog was a menace.

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I've know several people that have cat allergies but suffer it because they love cats so much. Just a cruel turn of fate. I'm lucky enough to not really have any allergies, pollen, dander, etc. Although getting your hand torn up by a cat is not fun regardless if your allergic or not. I learned to use socks to play with them. Less pain.

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I've been wanting to get one of those for my sons room, sometimes he gets stuff at night. Thought maybe it would help. He doesn't seem allergic, since he's fine during the day.

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My wife doesn't have allergies really, either. So he should be fine as he grows up.

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