Prompt Cast
The Challenges of Owning a Cat When You're Allergic
TLDR Despite being allergic to cats, about a third of people still choose to keep them as pets. Allerka has created a hypoallergenic cat by breeding out the allergen protein, but their claims have not been scientifically proven.
Timestamped Summary
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Some people keep cats even though they are allergic to them.
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About a third of people who are allergic to cats still keep them as pets, and some undergo immunotherapy to try to get over their allergies.
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The cat allergen, called fel d1 glycoprotein, is secreted through a cat's skin and saliva and is found everywhere, making it difficult to get rid of and causing allergies in many people.
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Allerka is a company that has created a hypoallergenic cat, although they don't have to prove that it is hypoallergenic, and their study involved comparing reactions to their cats versus reactions to regular cats.
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Allerka bred the FLD one protein out of British Shorthair cats to create their hypoallergenic cats.
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Allerka's hypoallergenic cats are very popular, with a two-year waiting list that can be cut in half by paying an extra $2,000.
17:04
The hosts read a haiku from a young listener and discuss the possibility of youth-sized t-shirts.
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