Comments on: Allergy-free cats for sale

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:54:27 +0000

These cats are not allergy free. We had one and my son was still allergic and they’re hiking the price up to $15,000 big ones come november 2nd. So I wouldn’t think of anyone but the rich and famous that could afford it now.

By: BotchedExperiment

BotchedExperiment — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:48:27 +0000

The animals are NOT being genetically engineered. At least not in the way you’re thinking. They are being genetically engineered the old fashioned way by breeding.

They’re just screening cats to find those with mutations in a specific gene (ld-1?) that is transcribed and traslated into the protein that has been shown to be responsible for a majority of humans’ allergic reaction to cats.

By: RocknRoll Angel

RocknRoll Angel — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:44:28 +0000

I heard the add for this on the readio tonight and seriously had my doubts. I was thinking of Genetic experiments… Little gundum suits for the kittens or bubbles… Over active imagination aside I looked into the website. This would be a great Idea for people with allergies so severe they cant even be in the same vacinity as a cat but the price is ridiculous. Perhaps there will be better prices when the cats are not so rare. and as for the education lesson before…Not all dogs came from wolves. Wild/feral dogs yes but not all from Wolves.

By: tieInter

tieInter — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:17:22 +0000

what are you all talking about horrible genetic experiments!?? have you seen alien4 the other day on tv and you got paranoid or something?

now for the real world information:

1 every 50.000 cat’s are naturally born without the gene that makes their hair and saliva create an allergic reaction on humans.

the only thing they did is find enough of those rare cats, and mate them, so their offspring has that quality on them too.

all natural.

since every dog that we have comes from the wolf, and has been selectively breed to be smaller or bigger, or a shepherd, the ones that think that naturally breeding animals for their qualities is bad, then they should stop having pets, and stop eating most of the fruits and vegetables that we have, (the carrots natural color was purple, until they breed an orange variaty by carefull selection).

now you are all schooled.

Ignorance is bliss, but also annoying as hell.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:58:39 +0000

I personally would love to have one of these cats, you people talk like its some kind of horrible torture to the cats, its not. They don’t even know they are different. I really love cats, but im also allergic to them, so i cant have any in my house like i would really like to. I’m very tired of having to wash my hands every time after i pet my outdoor cats…its terrible. the most attention they get is when my nieces come over and play with them, i do my best to give them attention but its hard with allergies. If you dont have allergies then you shouldnt say ANYTHING about this, you have no idea what its like to see your poor animal all fluffy and cute and not be able to cuddle with it, and the animal also suffering from lack of attention.