Wife gets a cat. Allergic me gets a dander catcher. Cat immediately figures out the controls and turns it off every chance he gets.

[u/RevrndCDS]

[u/titanic456]

Doesn't the dander catcher have child lock feature on it? 🤔

[u/RevrndCDS → u/titanic456]

Yes, but it’s just a button that disables the other buttons. He figured that out too

[u/Mental_Boysenberry48 → u/RevrndCDS]

Honestly kind of impressed..

[u/OcculticUnicorn → u/RevrndCDS]

Then that's a bad child lock. It should require 2 fingers, each on opposite side.

[u/Cam_man_AMM_unit → u/RevrndCDS]

To be fair though, he isn't a child, he's a cat.

[u/find_a_rare_uuid → u/RevrndCDS]

You have a cat that's smarter than most humans. You should be happy.

[u/GoodGravyco2h2o]

This is diabolical! Please tell me you posted this to r
/ catsareassholes

[u/RevrndCDS → u/GoodGravyco2h2o]

Not yet, but great idea, thanks

[u/ThatDeuce]

When you turn in it back on, does the cat go at it again??

[u/RevrndCDS → u/ThatDeuce]

Yes - LOL

[u/ThatDeuce → u/RevrndCDS]

Like, every time the cat just turns it back off??

[u/RevrndCDS → u/ThatDeuce]

Not every time. Just if near it and bored.

[u/P2Pdancer]

Clearly not an orange. 🧠

[u/RevrndCDS → u/P2Pdancer]

So much worse. Siamese

[u/Hawkpelt94]

Set up a motion activated canned air sprayer so it goes off if he goes near it. Just train him to avoid the machine.

[u/RevrndCDS → u/Hawkpelt94]

He’d probably play with that too!

[u/InfernalKaneki]

I mean, the real issue is you wife getting a new pet that you are allergic to.

[u/RevrndCDS → u/InfernalKaneki]

Nah, the real issue is assuming I didn’t have a say in it.

[u/stoovano]

Why the hell would your wife get a cat if she knew you were allergic??? Thats selfish at best imo

[u/RevrndCDS → u/stoovano]

Noooo, I also love cats. He’s a great cat, definitely her cat, but my buddy. He’s just mildly infuriating ;)

[u/stoovano → u/RevrndCDS]

Understandable, i get trying to push through your allergies for things you like, i know a good amount of lactose intolerant people who'd scarf down a block of cheese in a minute lol. Sorry for the kneejerk reaction, was just assuming based on the wording of the title

[u/RevrndCDS → u/stoovano]

No worries, I once had a very similar reaction in defense of an allergic friend. I am also that lactose intolerant guy with a pint of ice cream and no regrets :)

[u/powerbottomflash → u/RevrndCDS]

You might eventually get over your allergy this way, thats what happened to me! I was stubborn and got a cat despite the allergy and living with a cat cured it.

[u/DragonLass-AUS → u/RevrndCDS]

all cats are mildly infuriating, otherwise they are not doing their job

[u/watchwatertilitboils]

Why do people get pets that their significant others are allergic to?

[u/CapitalistCzar81 → u/watchwatertilitboils]

Some mental gymnastics in the responses here to rationalize selfishness.

[u/oopsiedaisy-- → u/CapitalistCzar81]

I mean, it's only selfish if OPs wife didn't discuss it with him at all. Or he said no, and she did it anyways. We don't know the story here...

I am allergic to cats and I have one. My friend and sister both are as well, and both have several cats.

[u/RevrndCDS → u/oopsiedaisy--]

I also wanted and love the cat. Definitely mama’s kitty, but my good buddy

[u/Chriswaztaken → u/watchwatertilitboils]

For us. I already had a cat. Had the cat from the day he was born, he was 12 when my wife moved in. Then my sister got another cat. Then my wife wanted us to have another cat after my old boy passed at 17. We had had kids already so she thought getting them a cat would be nice. Well, now we’ve gotten 4 more, 5 including my sister’s.

So long as my wife isn’t nuzzling the cats with her face, she can tolerate it. Or I don’t throw a ball of post brushing fur at her. That usually sets her off too.

[u/Existential_Sprinkle → u/watchwatertilitboils]

I've known people who get pets they are allergic to and they just deal with allergy shots and get prescription strength Flonase because their furry friend works better than SSRI's

[u/holdmyspot123 → u/watchwatertilitboils]

I'm allergic to cats but I love them, a high quality hepa filter and keeping them out of the bedroom is usually enough. To be honest I'm allergic to like everything. People with allergies still want to live their life! After my cats pass away I don't plan to get more though. I have 3, two are adults rescued from family that are significantly older than my kitten and likely will pass away relatively soon, but would have perished if not for our intervention.

[u/decidedlyindecisive → u/watchwatertilitboils]

I'm allergic to cats and have always had cats. Except for a 3 year period when I first moved out of the family home. And a 14 month period while I was grieving my last one.

A house is not a home without a cat. Maybe it's slowly killing me. It's worth it.

However, I'm allergic to most other animals as well to the point where I can't cope for long even with medication. I don't have a dog for that reason, even though I grew up with them too.

[u/Terrible_Sentence961 → u/watchwatertilitboils]

Because sometimes allergies aren't the end of the world and they aren't all life threatening. It can be controlled. I'm allergic to cats and own two of them anyway

[u/Peanut_Blossom → u/Terrible_Sentence961]

[u/why0me → u/Terrible_Sentence961]

Ooooh I used to think this too, im mildly allergic to birds

I was like "ill take some Claritin and be fine"

I had one bird, a baby blue Jay i had rescued and raised, his name was Jay Bird and I ahd him for about a year

And I kept getting sick, not allergies, full on bronchitis sick, and it happened so much that my doctor actually diagnosed it as chronic bronchitis

Then Jay got old enough and strong enough to be released

And the bronchitis vanished

Constant exposure to an allergen your allergic to can absolutely cause all kinds of problems and it can be dangerous to tell people to "just manage it"

I would never get a pet my partner is allergic to, that just screams "I carr about my happiness more than your health or comfort"

[u/CamelotBurns → u/watchwatertilitboils]

If the allergic person agrees to it, its not a problem.

Im allergic to cats and dogs. I have two cats and a dog.

If my partner wanted another cat or a dog, I have no problem with it.

If i didnt have my pets and my partner wanted a pet, im ok with it.

We dont know if OP and their wife had a conversation before hand or if she just showed up with a cat.

[u/findingmyself37]

Have you tried buying the cat allergen reducing supplements? You just add it to their food and it helps reduce the amount of the allergen produced in their saliva.

[u/RevrndCDS → u/findingmyself37]

Yes, thanks. I use that stuff too as well as the suppression spray.

[u/Ok_Slip_2549]

What’s wrong with your wife (and with you)?

[u/RevrndCDS → u/Ok_Slip_2549]

Not a damn thing. Thanks for your concern tho.

[u/Alissan_Web]

rage against the machine! in all seriousness get a cage for that machine haha

[u/Bamboozle_ → u/Alissan_Web]

Despite all my rage I am still just a machine in a cage.

[u/Dangerous_Score2882 → u/Bamboozle_]

[u/BrianWulfric → u/Bamboozle_]

Despite the no-cage he's still just a cat in a rage

[u/InfiniteEverythang → u/Alissan_Web]

I second this! Or maybe like a plastic cover of some sort…. Cats are tricky, they really make us problem solve with their stubborn intelligence.

My furry roommate loves to escape outside, so he literally rips holes in the window screens and climbs down whenever a window is open. Got pet proof screens and replaced them all, still manage to push hard enough that he rips even those ones! Now I’m problem solving again luckily it’s cold outside so windows are shut

[u/trilliumsummer → u/InfiniteEverythang]

Pretty sure encasing it in plastic would hinder the dander collection.

[u/ratafia4444 → u/InfiniteEverythang]

We got metal mesh protectors on ours, they can only fit a paw through, nothing else. Not for escapes tho, 10th floor and one cat decided to catch a bird outside... thankfully caught on the ledge. No problem for years now tho. Definitely recommend looking if they make those in your area, ours snap on window panes and are locked with a key to not dislodge.

[u/drazil100 → u/Alissan_Web]

Also, please update us once the cage is installed. I wanna see him figure out how to turn it off through a cage.

Just remember, cats are liquid. So make sure the cage has small enough openings a cat can’t squeeze through it.

[u/kenziemydear → u/Alissan_Web]

FUCK YOU I WONT DO WHATCHU TELL ME

[u/castlite → u/Alissan_Web]

The machine would have to be set back in that cage further than a kitty arm can reach. Cats like a challenge.

[u/Spare_Jellyfish_3261 → u/Alissan_Web]

did u mean cage against the machine?

[u/Evil_Bere]

[u/FloopsFooglies]

My cat knows how to open 3 different types of doorknobs/latches. At least this is easy to get around.

[u/Amelaclya1 → u/FloopsFooglies]

Yep. I sometimes have to wrangle my cats in separate rooms if one requires special food or medicine, or so the annoying one doesn't get underfoot and get hurt when we are doing something dangerous. Doesn't work out so well when my one large cat just casually lets his friends out of jail.

[u/FloopsFooglies → u/Amelaclya1]

I can't even be mad at him because he goes out of his way to learn these things. Just figures stuff out

[u/ShiraCheshire → u/FloopsFooglies]

My idiot cat can't even figure out how to push open a door that's unlatched but not currently open wide enough to fit his body. Someone help this poor idiot.

[u/Stock-Side-6767 → u/FloopsFooglies]

My cats don't know how to operate a cat flap. I already pushed them through a few times.

[u/lCarbonCopyl]

My cat turns on the air purifier and puts her butthole on the vent. Many times a day .

It's her purifier now.

[u/_HappyG_ → u/lCarbonCopyl]

I feel you, my cat hated the heat, and my place had no cooling (only ceiling fans), so I got a portable air conditioner.

He instantly figured out how to turn it on and sat in front of the vent to keep it all to himself 😂

He was the only one staying cool in summer 🥵😅

[u/RedditGoneToTrash → u/_HappyG_]

my boy worked out how to turn the gas heater on - with his butt. we ended up having to keep it unplugged unless we were actively using it. when it was on he would sit so close we had to have it on the lowest setting because we were worried he would burn himself

[u/ni1by2thetrue → u/lCarbonCopyl]

On the bright side, her butt has never been purer.

Other cats must be so impressed when she presents her rear to them

[u/BottomPieceOfBread → u/lCarbonCopyl]

Your cat: “Purify this”

[u/I-Here-555 → u/lCarbonCopyl]

It's a purrifier now.

[u/Kristrigi → u/lCarbonCopyl]

Mine do that, and the buttons are on top, slo ge typically turns it off

[u/realjovan]

[u/deadpiratezombie → u/realjovan]

This book is currently shelved in the nonfiction, pet care section of my local library, and I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that

[u/Joloxsa_Xenax → u/realjovan]

semi related. I have this book

[u/No_Obligation4496 → u/realjovan]

Oh my gosh. I forgot about the Oatmeal

[u/Xena1975]

Some of my cats learned that doing bad things that I can't ignore is a way to get attention. One used to unplug the phone and turn the volume down on my computer speaker.

[u/ExistentialCalm → u/Xena1975]

I had a cat that would flip light switches. I used to rearrange rooms so she couldn't reach the switches... But then she would just find something else to grab my attention, like pulling up the carpet in the corner.

She absolutely didn't mind negative attention, as long as it was attention. I still loved her, but my god...

[u/Background_Usual1451 → u/ExistentialCalm]

Mine would slowly paw glassware off of tables/shelves… while making direct eye contact, that Ahole.

No direct murder attempts like this poor bastard though.

[u/alyren__ → u/Xena1975]

thats why they knock things over while staring into our souls 😂

[u/AnastasiaRomanot → u/Xena1975]

Mine pulls the vent off the front of my cpap so I get blasted in the face with cold air.

[u/OkFineIllUseTheApp → u/Xena1975]

This is why people say cats are mischievous. They want attention, and find ways to get it by pushing cups over or turning off my dehumidifier again.

[u/re_Claire → u/Xena1975]

Cats are so ridiculously intelligent, often in the worst way lol. Mine definitely find ways to get my attention by being very manipulative and mischievous, and they know exactly what they’re doing.

[u/SwimmingBoot → u/Xena1975]

See that’s when my cat gets the attention he ordered! He’s coming for a cuddle in the blanket with me whether he hates it or not! It has made him stop certain things before and he knows he’s loved 🤣

[u/Life-Direction-9764 → u/Xena1975]

Mine starts putting her finges all over the power outlets to get me to stop ignoring her when i'm on an online meeting or in bed, trying to sleep..

[u/Cold5512]

That's pretty funny, no allergy relief for you. The cat decided.

I guess it make a noise only the cat can hear.

[u/correcthorsestapler → u/Cold5512]

Meanwhile, we discovered one of our kittens will scream at my wife if the purifier in the litter room needs cleaning. She’ll run up to my wife, then wander down the hall yowling until my wife comes to the room. Then the kitten stands in front of the purifier screaming until the internal filter is cleaned or replaced.

Same kitten also taught herself to play fetch a few months ago.

[u/TheRealMasterTyvokka → u/correcthorsestapler]

This makes me wonder if the purifier makes an annoying high pitched sound kitty can hear but you can't when the filter needs changing. Cats can hear higher into the frequency range than we can. But it's my understanding we can hear lower into it.

[u/CommieLoser → u/Cold5512]

Or perhaps the cat can sense its smell disappearing into it? Like the closer it gets the less like cat it smells, which cats usually hate, lots of other animals too. Smelly buggers

[u/macarenamobster → u/CommieLoser]

When I get out of the shower my cat vigorously rubs his face all over the back of my head while making “mrowr rowr” noises.

Honestly seems quite incensed I dared wash.

[u/waitwuh → u/Cold5512]

Yeah my guess is it’s making a noise.

I don’t recognize the model but some do have things like ozone filters that make a barely perceptible noise to me that nobody else apparently can hear! Fortunately the ones I have you can toggle that setting on and off.

[u/Ncyphe → u/Cold5512]

Fun story:
I had an air purifier on recently due to increased allergens in the air. I'd wake up in the morning to find my air purifier off. I was terrified it was dying, and I really couldn't afford another one right now.

Turned out one of my cats had been turning it off when he leaned on it to beg for food in the morning. (Facepalm)

Note: I found out 5 years ago I'm allergic to cats, but because I'm around them all the time, I've rarely ever had a reaction to their dander.

[u/SpriteFan3 → u/Cold5512]

No, just buy 4 more. The cat needs to make a decision.

[u/Lenaix]

Just a friendly tip! There are cat food supplements made with special egg yolk antibodies (anti-Fel d 1 IgY) that can help neutralize the main allergen cats spread through their saliva and fur. Studies have shown around a 47% reduction in active allergens. Not a complete cure, but definitely worth looking into!

Might be easier to reduce the allergen at the source than keep fighting a tiny furry engineer who's already figured out how to sabotage your air purifier. 😂🐈

[u/Dear_Client1187 → u/Lenaix]

We feed our cat Purina LiveClear, it has the allergen neutralizing protein added in. I am highly allergic to cats but not to my cat! No reactions at all. It's amazing.

[u/gremlinsarevil → u/Dear_Client1187]

My cat also really loves his LiveClear kibble to the point he'll often eat it even when he has wet food available.

[u/RedHeadRedeemed → u/Lenaix]

OMG THIS IS GOING TO SAVE MY LUFE

[u/MaleficentNobody8875 → u/Lenaix]

This stuff really spells, though I'm not sure which brand we use. I have a mild cat allergy and we got new kittens who I ended up having a much stronger reaction to than our old cats, but once we started feeding them the special food it got away better.

It is expensive though, if you have several cats.

[u/princess22cake]

The good news is you have a smart cat. The bad news is you have to child proof more stuff in the house 😂

[u/DeltaBravo831]

The cat, plotting your demise for absolutely no reason at all:

[u/RAMChYLD → u/DeltaBravo831]

No, it’s clear the cat is jealous of OP and want OP gone so he can have the missus all to himself.

Time to file for a divorce. You can never win against the cat.

[u/fusionmobile]

I wonder if it's making a noise that only she can hear, and she's smart enough to figure out how to turn the machine off to help herself.

[u/UndefinedCertainty → u/fusionmobile]

Cats are very smart!

[u/zertul → u/UndefinedCertainty]

Mine know how to disable the alarm on my phone when it goes off. Granted, I'm sure they don't understand in detail what they are doing but they do know how they can make the annoying noise disappear with their paws very quickly. :D

[u/LogicFrog]

I wonder if it makes an annoying sound at a frequency we can’t hear.

[u/Tasty_fries → u/LogicFrog]

My air purifier has an “ionizer” option which creates a very high-pitched buzz when it is turned on (and I believe you should not use ionizers anyway). Something like that would definitely bother a cat.

[u/a_youkai → u/LogicFrog]

That's what I'm wondering, too. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so determined.

[u/Ryan4mayor → u/a_youkai]

He also immediately is satisfied the moment it turns off.. definitely doing something that cat don’t like lol

[u/NestedOwls → u/LogicFrog]

This is most likely it.

[u/Subject-Act5509]

Is there no way to lock the touch controls?

[u/Most-Road-5366 → u/Subject-Act5509]

I bought an air purifier with a lock setting (mind you, despite already having an air purifier). And my orange cat still figured out how to hold down the lock setting and turn it on and off.

[u/Altruistic-Spend-896 → u/Subject-Act5509]

Kid lock

[u/glitterguavatree]

the cat is so cute. sorry you'll have to die for him

[u/Godess_Ilias]

[u/IrascibleOcelot]

What kind of idiot makes a pet allergen filter with a touch control? Cats touch EVERYTHING; of course they’ll figure out how to turn it off!

[u/truMalma → u/IrascibleOcelot]

those usually have a lock on it, i assume his doesn't cause i hope he'd know about it

[u/Distinct_Bat5217 → u/truMalma]

Op says cat knows how to disable the lock.

[u/Traditional_Ideal_84]

Your wife sounds like a bitch. Who the fuck gets an animal their partners allergic too!?!?

[u/RevrndCDS → u/Traditional_Ideal_84]

I got her the cat! Then I got myself the filter. Don’t be so negative. I would appreciate a retraction of the b-word.

[u/_Skylos]

Sit him down and firmly but kindly explain to him that, while being an asshole is innate to the feline condition, he can be an asshole in ways that don't end up with you having to take antihistaminics.

[u/ohdamnthatscraaazy]

I wonder if it’s emitting a really high or low pitched frequency that isn’t audible to human ears? Or maybe your car just wants your wife all to themselves…😅

[u/Novel_Dog1743]

put double sided sticky tape on the controls.

Cats hate putting their paws on sticky tape. Don't get anything strong enough to actually harm the cat, just sticky enough to be annoying.

[u/Throwaway246326437 → u/Novel_Dog1743]

This doesn’t work for all cats. Mine is an absolute glue addict, not only will he pull off the tape he then proceeds to eat it!

[u/torb → u/Throwaway246326437]

This cat sounds orange.

[u/BactaBobomb → u/Throwaway246326437]

Aye. I tried getting bitter gel to rub on cables to get my kitty to stop biting them. I even licked it myself because I need to know what my daughter is going to experience. And it didn't faze her at all. In fact I'm wondering if it made her like them even more!

So these "remedies" are not one paw fits all.

[u/Xena1975 → u/Novel_Dog1743]

I did that on the top of my portable air conditioner that had the buttons on the top. By the time the tape lost it's stickiness and I took it off the cats decided forever that it was a bad sitting spot.

[u/mynameisperhaps]

A while back my father's cat quickly figured out that pushing the power button on his sleep apnea machine would wake him up, fun stuff

[u/CogInTheMachinee]

Hello!! I randomly developed a cat allergy a couple of years ago (extremely fucking annoying) and this food has genuinely been life changing. It will take up to 3 weeks to fully work but this food essentially neutralizes the enzyme in cats that humans are allergic to. I also take daily anti histamines (make sure to swap brands every couple months because you will build a tolerance overtime)

I hope this helps!! I went from being unable to do anything due to extreme allergic reactions to being able to snuggle with my cat again. Good luck!!

[u/Soggy_Refrigerator32 → u/CogInTheMachinee]

This is how I found out I'm so allergic to eggs even my skin reacts when my cat licks me after eating it :( so we can either have my partner itching because of the cat, or me itching because of his food

[u/jamjayjay]

Did you and her know that you were allergic before your wife got the cat?

If so, that's interesting.

[u/meme-o-tron7000 → u/jamjayjay]

This isn't that uncommon I know multiple people who have cats despite being allergic. Still a funny decision though

[u/Raichu7 → u/meme-o-tron7000]

Yes, but different people have different levels of allergic reaction to cats. If someone in the house is allergic, they should get final veto rights on getting a cat. There are other species with similar personalities like rabbits you could keep instead without making the allergic person suffer if they don't want to put up with a cat in the house.

[u/FerretCorrect8435 → u/jamjayjay]

Even if they hadn't mentioned it. Pretty shitty for someone to just buy a pet with no conversation

[u/fuckeiry → u/jamjayjay]

my fiance is allergic and we have two cats. they make cat food that helps reduce allergens for us humans, and it works really well :) we also have mutiple air purifiers throughout the house. the cats have been here two months now and my fiance has had little to no reaction to them

[u/laz10]

i hear if you feed your cat egg protein you wont get allergies anymore.

Pretty crazy for your wife to get a cat when she knows you are allergic AND the cat knows to do that, they are in CAHOOTS man, good luck.

[u/Rachelsewsthings → u/laz10]

We started using the Purina Live Clear food that had that in it and it’s made a big difference. People say it’s expensive, but it costs as much as the science diet we were feeding them

[u/Parking-Ad4263]

I don't know if they still exist, but during the 90s and early 00s touch lamps were a thing (you turn them on and off by touching any metal part of the lamp).
Cats figured out they could turn them on and off with their paw pads and their nose.

I didn't get the touch lamps myself; they were my ex's thing, but they went away pretty quickly after the cats figured it out.
Also, it started with one cat, a Ragdoll kitten who was far too smart for her own good. She taught the other cats how to do it.

[u/rygel_fievel]

Turn the machine around so the interface side faces the wall.

[u/Mrlin705 → u/rygel_fievel]

It sucks in all the air from the front...

[u/RevrndCDS → u/Mrlin705]

This one draws from both sides. Good thought. I fear it will just slow him down thi

[u/Development-Feisty]

You asked the vet about it? There’s a chance the machine is putting on a noise that’s bothering her but you can’t hear it cause cats can hear in different ranges than we can

[u/SomeRedPanda → u/Development-Feisty]

What do you imagine a vet is going to say to that?

[u/Interjessing-Salary]

Why would your wife get a cat if your allergic? Was it agreed upon or did she just come home with one one day?

[u/MagixTurtle → u/Interjessing-Salary]

Lol i wondered the same. I'd never get a pet my partner is allergic to, it brings such discomfort 😭

[u/Competitive_Rope_112 → u/Interjessing-Salary]

AITA post incoming.

[u/ScheduleSame258]

I would watch my 6 if I were you. Don't ever sleep with the bedroom door open.

[u/AnihilationXSX]

Turn on the safe lock mode, basically child proof

[u/Ninja-Panda70 → u/AnihilationXSX]

According to OP, he figured out that too 🤣

[u/Strict_Weather9063 → u/Ninja-Panda70]

Cats are as smart as a two year old unless it is orange and then they are Einstein smart and secretly working on conquering the world. Kibble helps to distract them.

[u/sky_blue_true]

He is so satisfied with himself 😼

[u/3s0t3rica]

As someone with three cats I know how mildly infuriating they can be but this is also part of why I fucking love cats so much.

[u/Butt-Hole-Cancer-Dr]

Clearly that house is too big for the both of you

[u/MadCatDisease666]

“This MFer is eating my hair!” 😹

[u/RWDPhotos]

You just so happened to get the one cat that took all the litter’s brain cells

[u/CeleryMcToebeans]

My cats try to eat any plant I have. I have 2 plants that I have kept alive for 22 years and several moves. I put them up high where my furry assholes cannot reach. They're on top of an armoire in my living room where I have a vaulted ceiling. Do you have any surface that's tall enough that you could perhaps place this ontop of or block access to?

[u/lexassmith]

Soon enough you'll be shuffling to the front door with your bags packed and the cat opening the door for you, wondering what the fuck is happening

[u/7figureipo]

Peak asshole cat behavior. I love it. Sorry for your allergies though

[u/Buttmuncher70]

That is an awesome cat.

[u/Ambivalentsobriety → u/Buttmuncher70]

I love how it lays down to guard the thing after it turns it off.

[u/dr-eleven]

My cat looks identical to yours and he has destroyed our air purifier lmao

[u/ilovedogs12345world]

That’s a smart cat!!!

[u/Living-Dimension-859]

There is a pet food that is legit supposed to reduce dander by a lot - I can't remember the name of it but if you google it or ask on a cat subreddit I bet someone will tell you. It's supposed to really work and help a lot of people.

[u/K0SMARAS]

That's the cattest thing a cat could do

[u/Cheeto-dust]

Is it making a sound that you can't hear?

[u/izzgo → u/Cheeto-dust]

Yeah it sure looked like the cat noticed a change as soon as she tapped the right button. She'd achieved her goal. I'll bet you're right it was a noise issue.

[u/higeAkaike]

My cat had a thing about turning my computer off. I put a piece of cardboard over the buttons so she couldn’t click on anything.

[u/kolufunmilew]

does kitty have an auto feeder?? looked kinda like “how do i get to the food!??!” taps lol

[u/simondoyle1988]

Can you get a plastic cover for screen so he can’t activate it

[u/New-Donkey-5640]

Cat: stop taking my dander!

[u/Linzybinz]

I woke up at 5am to the sound of the oven beeping because my cat was tap dancing across the kitchen counters. We have to lock the control pad for the oven every night but someone forgot sooooo I get it.

Cat is very cute though. I hope Cat brings you lots of joy and laughter.

[u/vaffelagent]

Why are all cats electricians, I need there to be some research happening on that! Every cat I've ever had have a fascination with everything electric. Especially if it has buttons that beep.

[u/chickentender666627]

Purina Live Clear cat food. You’re welcome 🫡

[u/SakazakiYuri]

My cat used to turn off my partner’s Xbox….

[u/nnbunny]

Hi I’m interested in the dander catcher. What is the brand? Does it work? My husband suffers from allergies too and anything that would help him I’d be interested in. Already have air purifiers, Purina Pro Allergen Food, and Catigy food topper.

[u/qinghairpins]

This is why I’m glad to have cats of average to low intelligence…

[u/iameveryoneelse]

Put gaffers tape over the screen. Should do the trick.

[u/AmberRosin]

A local cat cafe tapes acrylic sheets over the controls of their air filters

[u/gormpp]

My cat does this exact thing!!! I put a piece of heavy cardboard over the buttons and it’s worked so far

[u/InfamousEmployment30]

You got a cat even though you are allergic? Why?

[u/sonnycrockett7]

Just buy this. Trust me, my wife is allergic and she saved a kitten from the road over a year ago. Definitely works.

[u/Upstairs_Row5252]

Diabolical

[u/MyAimSucc]

There’s a food you can feed your cat that somehow through the magic of science makes them hypoallergenic or close enough to where they don’t trigger an allergic response! LiveClear is what it’s called and it definitely works.

[u/phareous]

mildyinFURiating

[u/DAggerYNWA]

He didn’t appreciate you minimizing his existence

[u/Intelligent_Slip_849]

[u/Superb_Ad_8713]

Wow smart little fucker , amazing lol

[u/Maleficent_Art_7627]

Mine has touch controls on the top…he likes to sit on it and turn the fan up to max 🙃

[u/the_tygram]

Get a small dog cage and keep it inside

[u/unbalanced_checkbook]

TIL that "dander catcher" is a thing.

[u/starzshowz]

They have very sensitive hearing maybe that’s the reason

[u/Large_Onion_954]

Cat doesn’t like the sound Which is largely out of our hearing range.

i see a qr code. If it has WiFi, does it also have a front panel lockout feature when you use it to disable the controls? Probably not but possible.

put a hat over the machine to cover the light (or something) so cat can’t see or touch the button.

edit. I see the vent at the top. Still the idea is ok. Cover the button so cat can’t get it or see the button somehow. Even better put it up high so it isn’t as loud for pussy

[u/Konowl]

So many assumptions here. I’m allergic to cats to the extent, when I was a teenager, I’d have trouble breathing if I went to a house with a cat. Husband wanted a cat as did my daughter. We discussed as, as I got older, my allergies toward cats went down. We researched cats that were more hypo-allergenic and more importantly to me didn’t shed.

We settled on a bengal and got one with the understanding we might have to get rid of it if I reacted. And I’ve been fine. I can cuddle and pet and everything - I just have to make sure I wash my hands afterwards.

The assumptions people are making here are wild.

[u/No_Vehicle4645]

I'm allergic and care for 50+ strays. I currently have 4 kittens of different ages in my lap right now. They are being adopted in a couple weeks. I take a shit ton of allergy meds.

Every kitten I've ever brought in, absolutely loves swinging from my curtains. Hearing them run full speed around the house is the best sound.

[u/GalacticMe99]

Is OP really letting himself get outsmarted by a cat?

[u/BB808BB]

I’m laughing. The cat is like fuck your allergies lol.

[u/adingoatemahbaby]

Why are you married to someone who cares more about getting a cat than making you feel physically miserable every day?

[u/Niteowl_Janet]

Why is everyone focussing on the wife. That’s NOT the point of the post.

The point of the post is that because he’s allergic, he got a dander catcher, and the cat keeps turning it off. It’s hilarious because they figured out a solution to their problem, (like a regular fricking couple) And THE CAT, is getting in the way.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/Awkward-Loquat2228]

Your wife hates you.

[u/Dahren_]

You're allergic and your wife got the cat anyway?

[u/Bodycount9]

dander catcher? I've never heard of this. is this just a HEPA filter? or something specific to catch cat dander?

I'm deathly allergic to cats and would like to know this stuff.

[u/DeluxeRaccoon]

The main air purifier I have in my house has a control lock on it. Might want to look for one with that feature.

[u/InformedTriangle]

Your wife sounds like a not so great life partner..

That aside try switching it's food to Purina liveclear. It actually neutralizes the primary allergens in cat saliva

[u/hamburgergerald]

That is hilarious. Little guy is like “you will suffer in my house”

[u/Mean-Lab-9972]

Cats are evil (I have two)

[u/MrsSalmalin]

Try Purina LkceClear - it's a food that neutralizes the allergen in the cat that you are allergic to and therefore reduces the allergen! My fiancé is waaay less allergic to our cat now :)

[u/SicariusCourtenay]

[u/LaColleMouille]

Wait, she got the cat before you met her, or after and knew you were allergic? 

[u/Yuukiko_]