Living in a shared house with pets is not ideal when you have allergies, especially when the animals don’t seem to understand the concept of private property.
A cat owner from Toronto, Canada, has left the internet in stitches after revealing that her roommate, who is allergic to cats, bought herself an air purifier to deal with the issue, but the feline had different plans for her.
In the hilarious clip, shared on Instagram in February under the username sadbaolumos, the white cat with one green and one blue eye, can be seen standing by the roommate’s new air purifier, with his chin rested on the top vents, sniffing all the fresh air while unintentionally releasing allergens inside it.
The poster told Newsweek that Lumos is 2 years old and a recent rescue cat, and he is also hard of hearing, which means he gets the best naps!
“He loves to lie down on any surface, especially in the middle of the floor, and is a big fan of head scratches and nose rubs. He can be quite loud since he can’t hear, but we love him all the same!” they added.
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The viral clip comes with a caption that says: “When your roommate is allergic to cats so she gets an air purifier… But his favorite thing to do is stick his face right where all the clean air comes out of it.” Followed by: “Allergy season popping in like.”
For some people, symptoms of cat allergies may be tricky to identify, however, according to Cats Protection, the most common signs include sneezing, itchy skin, watering eyes, coughing, wheezing, breathing difficulties, a flare-up of eczema, and skin rash or hives.
To manage your allergy symptoms you should avoid letting them lick you; create cat-free zones in your home, especially the bedroom; open your windows for ventilation; clean regularly, and vacuum. You can also discuss antihistamines or nasal sprays with your GP.
The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across Instagram. It has so far received over 2.4 million views and 124,039 likes on the platform.
One user, michi.kimchi, commented: “He’s just adding flavor.” And hir_bey said: “I think he knows what he is doing.”
Another user, _cesay, wrote: “How considerate of him. He’s purifying his fur so that when she breathes it in the air, it’s already purified so her allergies won’t be triggered.” And gailgjahn added: “It’s called ‘desensitization, oral immunotherapy!'”
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to [email protected] with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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