Allergies to guinea pigs?

[mousehouse]

Hi, I've never had guinea pigs before and am considering getting one (two if that's better for them). I had a beloved cat who passed due to FIV complications 5 years ago. While I had him, I had a scare where I fell really ill and thought i'd developed allergies to him, and it was a really tough time for me because we loved each other so much. Thankfully, I found avenues in order not to give him up, we got through it and in the end it turned out I wasn't even allergic to him!
But now that I'm considering getting guinea pigs, I want to know how common it is to develop allergies to guinea pigs. Of course, no one can tell you for certain whether you'll develop allergies down the line, but I want to get some info on how common they seem to be in pet owners here. I will also be keeping the guinea pig(s) in my bedroom (as I live in a shared space), so that's something to consider.

 

[sport_billy]

Always two piggies. They are social animals so should not be alone.
If you are prone to allergies you may want to try and find a place you could spend time with a piggy to see if it set you off? Possibly a rescue may allow you to go and see them.
If you are allergic then I think having them in same room you sleep would not be good.