OH NO!! have to give away hammies and gerbils :(

[apcrs5122]

How so very sad! I use Carefresh whis is recycled newpaper for my piggies, and it's great (a little on the costly side;not really, but great). Hope you can keep your babies!

[tikeyas_mom]

my allergies consist of itchy throut and eyes, itchy nose and upper mouth. runny, puffy, sore eyes and always sneezing 24/7.. I cant sleep in my room. I have to have a fan blowing on my face all the time. I have used up 3 1/2 toilet paper rolls. I cannot sleep, I have headaches and muscle pains. I cannot breat through my nose or mouth, I force my self to breath through my moth even though my throut herts so bad. It isnt my fricking faul. I took your post very offensive, you seem to think I am the bad guy here. You obviously dont know how much I love and care for my rodents.

[popcornbird]

I know that for people who are allergic to birds, giving them a shower daily helps. Maybe you can change the bedding to something more suitable and bathe the animals more often.

[tikeyas_mom]

I know that for people who are allergic to birds, giving them a shower daily helps. Maybe you can change the bedding to something more suitable and bathe the animals more often.

No I cannot give my rodent bathes more often because HAMSTERS cannot get wet. I said my mom was going to get me yesterdays news and try that. They dont sell carefresh bedding here. Aspen and pine are the ones giving my allergies along with the toilet paper and shredded news paper.

[wolfsoul]

Tikeyas_mom is right, hamsters can't get wet. It can contribute to wet tail, stress, as well as other illnesses.

Also, she can't use towels / rags. The hams/gerbils will stuff it in thier cheeks and can choke on it.

Don't fret too much, sometimes your allergies appear in summer and leave in other seasons. Try taking meds that can go with zoloft. Call the doctor, make an appointment, and really, like I said, getting checked for asthma really helps. It's what I did. I have an inhaler that is for allergies, I can give it to you, but I don't want to unless your doctor says it is okay...

[tikeyas_mom]

My allergies have been letting up today but I still had to reply on how I felt yersterday. it was horrid. I just found out *from a pharmasits* that I can take a med calledBenydril, and it helps. pluse it nokes you out *to sleep*.. I am so happy for that. But I am scared to go see my rodents incase I will react again..

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
My allergies have been letting up today but I still had to reply on how I felt yersterday. it was horrid. I just found out *from a pharmasits* that I can take a med calledBenydril, and it helps. pluse it nokes you out *to sleep*.. I am so happy for that. But I am scared to go see my rodents incase I will react again..

Benydril is good. My dad takes that when he gets allergies.

Another thing my dad does is first thing in the morning he eats 1 spoon of honey with black pepper sprinkled on it. He says it helps, but you have to eat it everyday, first thing in the morning with an empty stomach. You might want to try that. Even if you don't like the taste, if it works, its better than giving your pets away.

[tikeyas_mom]

I'll try that popcornbird thanks !!

[Karen]

Have you talked to your doctor???????

[CathyBogart]

My sister takes honey, but I've never heard of putting pepper on it. 0.o Sounds icky, but I wouldn't be surprised if it helps.

[Fox-Gal]

So Sorry you might have to get rid of your babies. I really think it's a good idea to try a new bedding. The sand is a good idea, but if your worried about them eating it, try looking into new beddings at your pet store. The have natural rocks (small size) for fish, crushed coal (fish also) or even the bedding they use for Igunans. Some where there got to be some other kind of bedding you can use.

Good luck to you.

By the way I to have bad allergies and take Benydril. My Dr. told me that if you take them every day even if your not have a problem that day it's better. The Med. build up in your system, and it's really worked great for me. After awhile I starting felling "normal" again and have cut back to one pill a day every day and no more problems. Get the sinus and headach Benydril, works better for the ach.

[aly]

If you're allergic to toilet paper... what do you use... for um.. you know... after pottying

I would see my doctor ASAP and find out which meds can be taken together. You may need something stronger than Benadryl.

[NoahsMommy]

Benadryl IS an antihistamine. Its the antihistamine that MAKES you sleepy. If you can take Benadryl with your Zoloft, you can take almost any allergy medication. If you are truely concerned and want to keep your little furries, check out a prescription allergy nose spray. They've been proven to stop allergies with time....

[aly]

What about Claritin? Isn't that over the counter now?

[tikeyas_mom]

I cannot take claritin or allegra. I dont know why I can take Benydril, The pharmisits says it is ok with zoloft. .

I use toilet paper after the potty lol.

I use toilet paper as my gerbils bedding and they shred it and it gets dusty, then I get the allergies.