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

It still doesn't fix the biggest problem

[Frogbert]

This still doesn't fix the biggest problem I have with cats. Cats kill native animals at night, drag home dead things and are perhaps the most disgusting of all domestic animals. Although perhaps most of those things are the fault of the owners, not the cats.