Hypoallergenic Cats

Lambticc writes "The BBC is running an article about how a US firm has successfully bred cats to reduce the production of the protein which causes an allergic reaction. Since the result was achieved through selective breeding, there should not be any complaints from the anti-GM lobby." From the article: "The cats will not cause the red eyes, sneezing and even asthma that some cat allergy sufferers experience, except in the most acute cases. Despite costing $3,950 (£2,104), there is already a waiting list to get one. Allerca first started taking orders for genetically engineered hypoallergenic cats back in 2004."

Comments

Re:I for one welcome our new hypoallergenic overlo

[fahrbot-bot]

I know every time I've got some pussy, I've had terrible rashes and itchiness, although I've never had to pay as much as $4,000 dollars for them.

As Norm MacDonald once said:

• Norm: How come whenever we go out it always costs me a couple hundred dollars?
• Woman: Because I'm a prostitute.

Re:Selective breeding vs GM?

[aXis100]

No amount of natural cross-breeding will result in tomatoe vines with glow-in-the-dark fish genes.

The anti-GM activity is due to the proliferation of new protiens in existing foods that will trigger new alergies/diseases. Also with plants once they start releasing pollen you cant control it.

Good!

[Craig Ringer]

Sure, that's just good business sense for them - but it also helps reduce the number of strays on the streets, and gets people used to sterilizing their pets.

Re:Dupe

[rishistar]

And what they fail to point out to the people buying these cute cuddly kittens is - what happened to the many 'unsuccessful candidates' in the breeding program?