What About Allergies And Guinea Pigs?

[K Eliza]

I'm trying to identify an alternative companion animal species after my cats - to whom my father is increasingly violently allergic - passed away from old age.

Is it likely that he will be allergic to the guinea pigs themselves?

Both he and my husband suffer from hay fever - will keeping guineas pigs (with all that hay they need) cause residents or visitors to my house to sneeze?

 

[maxinedawn]

You could buy a small bag of hay to see if makes you sneeze.

 

[piggyfan]

If he has hay fever then it is very likely for the hay to cause a reaction. You could visit a rescue with your dad and spend time with guinea pigs to see if he has any reaction to the piggies themselves.

 

[SammyBee]

To add onto that question, my house is full of people with many allergies. I myself am not allergic to guinea pigs, but my family is. I really want to keep my guinea pig at my house instead of my dad's house. Any advice on how to do this? I was thinking something along the lines of keeping him in my room and airing it out when possible, but I would love either confirmation that my strategy will work or other suggestions.