Wayne_Zitkus
Proud FA Since 1962
Good news for allergy sufferers. They're cute, but kinda pricy.....
'Hypoallergenic cats' go on sale
At just three weeks old
these kittens have already
been reserved
What are claimed to be the world's first specially bred hypoallergenic cats have gone on sale in the US.
US biotech firm Allerca says it has managed to selectively breed them by reducing a certain type of protein that triggers allergic reactions.
The company says the animals will not cause the red eyes, sneezing and even asthma triggered by cat allergy, except in the most acute cases.
Despite costing $3,950 (£2,104), there is already a waiting list to get one.
Allerca first started taking orders for hypoallergenic cats back in 2004.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5375900.stm
