I have very bad allergies, and allergy induced asthma. Needless to say, the chinchillas are horrible for me.
What I've found works best is to NOT dust often. I honestly dust maybe once a month, and for days after I am sneezing, coughing and choked up. The chins have gotten used to it as well. It isn't killing or hurting them to go without a dust bath for a while. I also leave a window open at all times to help keep fresh air coming in.
When I do cages I wear a mask, and I wear a mask when dusting. This helps A LOT. I should really wear a mask anytime i am in the room.
I don't have insurance, so I am not on allergy shots (will hopefully start them after I am married) but I do take singular at night and loratadine(claritin) during the day. When I take the two meds together, and don't forget to take them It helps quite a bit.
It's a pain in the butt dealing with allergies/asthma and chins..but can be done. I can't wait to get the chins out of the house too, as that will help my problems even more. However I have 80 chins, not 2.
What I've found works best is to NOT dust often. I honestly dust maybe once a month, and for days after I am sneezing, coughing and choked up. The chins have gotten used to it as well. It isn't killing or hurting them to go without a dust bath for a while. I also leave a window open at all times to help keep fresh air coming in.
When I do cages I wear a mask, and I wear a mask when dusting. This helps A LOT. I should really wear a mask anytime i am in the room.
I don't have insurance, so I am not on allergy shots (will hopefully start them after I am married) but I do take singular at night and loratadine(claritin) during the day. When I take the two meds together, and don't forget to take them It helps quite a bit.
It's a pain in the butt dealing with allergies/asthma and chins..but can be done. I can't wait to get the chins out of the house too, as that will help my problems even more. However I have 80 chins, not 2.
