Hi. I've had my cat since August. He sleeps in my bed every night and has done so since I've got him. I've always had an incredibly mild allergy to cats...mostly when they scratch me I sometimes get very itchy (but not always), or if there are a metric buttload of them in the room (as in a shelter), my throat and eyes will be a bit scratchy. Otherwise I'm fine.

In the past several weeks, I have been sneezing a fuckton and when go to bed and wake up in the morning my nose is entirely stuffed up and runny. It goes away once I'm up and moving, but I'm still periodically sneezing whenever I'm at home. The litter boxes are NOT in my bedroom.

Any tips??? I don't want to kick him out of the bed. :(((

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[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Brushing him could help, as could vacuuming and changing bed sheets more often.

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 7 points 3 days ago

Changing pillow cases more frequently at a minimum. Maybe keep several extra pillow cases and change then every other night?

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

Also putting his mattress and pillows into an allergen case.