Page 35 2024 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 2024 could lead to an allergic reaction is mold in the fish tank. Should you give your fish tank the required maintenance that it needs, however, this shouldn’t really be an issue. Turtles and tortoises are another great choice for people with allergies. Similarly to fish, these creatures require proper tank maintenance to reduce the risk of mold. Human sensitivity to turtles and tortoises is rare. Those who are allergic will likely have a reaction when touching the animal, as their bodies react to the proteins the animal transfers onto their skin. Snakes, frogs, lizards, and other reptiles can be a safe option as well for many of the same reasons as turtles and tortoises. While people can be allergic to any of these animals, cases of allergic reactions to them are much rarer. If you are the poor unfortunate soul reading this article who is allergic to every pet mentioned thus far no matter how aquatic or hairless, don’t fret. There is one final sure-fire pet that is (almost) guaranteed to not cause an allergic reaction. That pet is, of course, a pet rock! Popular in the 1980’s, these easy to care for pets can still be purchased online. In all seriousness, there are many alternative pet options for people with allergies. Due to the unique nature of allergies, and the fact that not all animals cause every person to exhibit allergic reactions, finding the pet that works for you and your allergies needs to be more trial and error. Armed with this knowledge, however, you may have more luck finding a pet that won’t aggravate your allergies. Sources: 1. https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/ pet-dog-cat-allergies/ 2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/allergies/symptoms-causes/syc20351497 3. https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/ conditions-library/allergies/allergic-reactions 4. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sciencenature/theres-no-such-thing-hypoallergeniccat-180968819/ 5. https://acaai.org/allergies/allergicconditions/pet-allergies/ 6. https://www.foodallergy.org/living-foodallergies/food-allergy-essentials/commonallergens/fish 7. https://safetyservices.ucdavis.edu/units/ occupational-health/surveillance-system/ zoonotic-diseases/turtles
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