Animalscaretips
- What is the best pet for a child with asthma?
- Can pets help with asthma?
- Are hamsters good pets for kids?
- Can kids with asthma have hamsters?
- Can cats affect asthma?
- What animals have no dander?
- Are pet rabbits hypoallergenic?
- Can a kid with asthma have a dog?
What is the best pet for a child with asthma?
Fish, reptiles, amphibians and asthma
Scaly animals such as fish, frogs, turtles, lizards and snakes could make good pets for people with asthma because they don't shed dander (skin flakes) and are less likely to trigger an allergic reaction.
Can pets help with asthma?
Two Swedish studies that tracked 650,000 children found that exposure to farm animals and even dogs can have this kind of beneficial effect. Living on a farm cut kids' asthma rate by half. Just having a dog in baby's first year was linked to a 13 percent lower risk of asthma later on, the researchers reported.
Are hamsters good pets for kids?
Hamsters, for many people, make excellent pets. They don't require a lot of attention, get enough exercise running on their wheel, and are cute, cuddly, and pleasant to hold. They can make an excellent starter pet for some children.
Can kids with asthma have hamsters?
Parents with children who have asthma are right to be wary about choosing a pet for their child. Asthma can be caused by an allergic reaction to a dog or cat and other animals like hamsters, rabbits and rats.
Can cats affect asthma?
What's the link? Your cat may be one of your best friends. But cats can also be a major source of asthma triggers, such as dead skin (dander), urine, or saliva. Breathing in any of these allergens can trigger allergic reactions that result in asthma symptoms.
What animals have no dander?
Turtles, Lizards, Geckos and Iguanas
Although there have been rare cases of allergic reactions, exposure to lizards, turtles and other reptiles is generally a safe bet due to their lack of dander.
Are pet rabbits hypoallergenic?
Unfortunately, rabbits are not hypoallergenic. There are however, some rabbits that are easier on allergy-sufferers than others. If you'd really like to welcome a rabbit to your home, you can also adopt some rabbit-keeping practises that will help with keeping allergen exposure to a minimum.
Can a kid with asthma have a dog?
Lots of kids with asthma are allergic to animals. Some can keep their pets, but others can't. It depends on the kid's asthma and if having a pet (like a dog, cat, or even a parrot!) makes symptoms worse.
