Hairy Pig Allergy Tips?

[PAMELAKT]

So Billy has been living with me 6 days, and his hair is becoming an issue. I have a studio flat & the boys are indoors. I can feel it going for my nose & chest.

He moults terribly!

Anyone got any tips for this? I was thinking if I got a DustBuster & hoovered the hairs on the fleece daily it may help?

I'm going to be moving in with my bf next year who is quite allergic to pets but didn't have a problem with my rex's - he is not gonna be impressed!

 

[Lil-Ninnibig]

Perhaps you shoulf have gone for another rex if you knew your partner was allergic? ... Yes hoover the fleece daily and Ditto malts terribly to as hes a smooth coat hes always worse in the spring/summer months. Just tell your other half to keep away from the cage and keep the cage clear of fur by as you say hoovering it up.

 

[PAMELAKT]

I totally forgot about the hair, I was so preoccupied with finding Rodney a friend ;/

 

[Hemmy]

Perhaps you shoulf have gone for another rex if you knew your partner was allergic? ... How is this helpful?

Maybe just giving the fleece a good shake outside will be enough to remove any loose hairs, if this is possible? If not, the dustbuster is perhaps the best way to go.
Are antihistamines an option?
x

 

[PAMELAKT]

Wasn't very helpful no, there's lots of comments like that these days!

I'll find a way not to worry, if not I'll find a new bloke haha

 

[SophRuss5]

Would keeping his hair trim make any difference? Some allergies can die down after a week or so, if he has no problem with the Rex them maybe be became immune inadvertently and this could happen with the long haired? Good luck! Maybe a new bloke as the last resort! There's few good ones of those around these days!

 

[AudioHeart]

Allergy tablets for the OH

And I found with Percy and Tabby if you keep there hair short this does help a little with moulting (as well as brushing them daily and bathing three monthly).

The hair does get everywhere it just seems to stick to everything and anything, so id just keep ontop of the maintance of the fleece, keep their 'dos trim and tidy,and sweep, brush and hoover daily

 

[Caviesgalore (EPGPR)]

Antihistamines help my daughter, who also has this problem. I also agree that keeping the hair shorter and regular bathing and brushing helps to keep the hair loss down a bit.

Good luck, I hope the tips help

 

[PAMELAKT]

Thanks guys I thought it was going for me this morning, but I'm starting to wonder if actually I'm getting a cold cos I've been out all day & still have it. My OH hasn't met him yet I'm just predicting if it's going for me he will be worse.

His hair isn't really long enough to trim yet, but I will keep that in mind cos I'm sure it'll get longer.

Thanks for all the tips, will stock up on piriton! Xx

 

[Poppy'sMum]

Is Billy the Aby type one?

I've noticed that Ziggy my Aby cross drops more hair than the Rexes. However all of the Rex piggies I have had have alwys loved snuggling into my neck & they make my neck really itchy even to the point they have left me with big red itchy patches of eczema after rolleyes I still let them though lol

 

[PAMELAKT]

Yeah I get a bit of a rash from Rodney my Rex I don't care tho
Haha.

Yes Billy is the Abby Cross - I just cleaned them & was fine altho there is mounds of his hair stuck to the fleece. Argh! Do you use fleece? Do you get this off somehow before washing?!