pigsforlife
Mama Doe
I've always had allergies, but the guinea pigs weren't a problem hence I felt confident the bunnies wouldn't be either. Charlee was ok, and then Noah came along and my reaction has steadily gotten worse. Its at the point now where within 5 minutes of being in their room I'm sneezing, the eyes and nose are going and I can't breathe properly. I'm not enjoying looking after them any more, as the reaction is just so horrible.
What I've tried/am doing;
- Hair gets swept up regularly
- I do not deal with hay at all - someone else does that
- I purchased lino to cover the carpet, making it easier to clean up regularly
- I'm on hayfever tablets daily and a preventor for my asthma which the doctor has today upped to a higher dosage and twice a day
The doctor mentioned finding the bunnies new homes I teared up just at her mentioning it. I don't want to let them go but then realistically, being on steroids long term for my asthma isn't good for me either. She then mentioned "swapping" (her words) my two for longer haired bunnies as they don't shed as much. Theoretically I guess this is a possibility but how can I just swap Charlee and Noah like they mean nothing to me at all!?
I don't know what to do.
The other thing is, we are moving this year and the original plan was for the bunnies to have a room specifically for them. Is there a particular set-up or any ideas that might reduce my allergies?
I'm feeling really sad. At the moment, it's not fair on the bunnies or me but I just don't know what to do. Sorry for the rather long ramble..
What I've tried/am doing;
- Hair gets swept up regularly
- I do not deal with hay at all - someone else does that
- I purchased lino to cover the carpet, making it easier to clean up regularly
- I'm on hayfever tablets daily and a preventor for my asthma which the doctor has today upped to a higher dosage and twice a day
The doctor mentioned finding the bunnies new homes I teared up just at her mentioning it. I don't want to let them go but then realistically, being on steroids long term for my asthma isn't good for me either. She then mentioned "swapping" (her words) my two for longer haired bunnies as they don't shed as much. Theoretically I guess this is a possibility but how can I just swap Charlee and Noah like they mean nothing to me at all!?
I don't know what to do.
The other thing is, we are moving this year and the original plan was for the bunnies to have a room specifically for them. Is there a particular set-up or any ideas that might reduce my allergies?
I'm feeling really sad. At the moment, it's not fair on the bunnies or me but I just don't know what to do. Sorry for the rather long ramble..