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Hello, all, I just got a new cat and the shelter had him on Feline Pine litter so I decided to stay with it when I brought him home. I AM CLUELESS as to what to do with this stuff. Aside from taking it all out and then sifting it by the shovelful, HOW DO YOU USE IT??

Also, is it possible that I could be allergic to my new cat when I am not allergic to my resident cat Luna? Right now he is holed up in a rather small bathroom with little ventilation until he can roam around in the full house and every time I go in there I get itchy eyes and a slight runny nose. I have asthma nd react to rat dander but never reacted to cat hair. I am hoping it is the cage they gave me for him (because they did not have time to clean it - LONG story) I will be devastated if I am allergic to him because I am sure he is going to be a great cat as soon as he meets Luna and is incorporated into the house! If I am allergic he will have to go back.

OH, I am so unhappy right now! He is a great boy and I am freaking out.

Hi There,

Normally it's a good thing to stick with the type of litter that a cat has been using. However, in this case, I recommend switching because there is a chance that you are allergic to it. This may sound odd, but I have heard of it happening! Once the Feline Pine is gone, it will be interesting to see if your symptoms clear up.

It is possible to be allergic to some cats and not others. Oddly enough, the color of the cat may have something to do with it! If I remember correctly, there was a study that indicated that dark-colored cats caused more allergic reactions in humans.

It might also be a good idea to put that cage somewhere else as well, to see if it makes any difference.

Please keep us updated on how things go.

Regards,
PHKitkat