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Is it normal to have an allergic rash reaction to a rat?

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Yes, a person can be allergic to rats and any other rodents. Usually the reaction is to the proteins in the urine or to the oils on the skin/fur. Antihistamines usually work well for hives/rashes.

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posted by Meowzer (249)
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Since rats are furry animals, you can be allergic to their fur. This allergy - like all pet allergies - can show in asthmatic symptoms, watering eyes, sneezing, and rashes.

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posted by worker17 (48)
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It is not normal, unless you are allergic to rats. I lived with someone who had two pet rats, none of the four people who lived in the house ever had a reaction, however, when my boyfriend visited, within five hours he was covered in raised, itchy, red bumps.

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posted by nanook (587)
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Yes it can be, you can be allergic to their dander, every person reacts to allergens differently. hydrocotozine cream will help the rash.

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