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."

Heh

[B3ryllium]

But when will they finally breed the North American House Hippo!? Huh? That's what I want to know.

Re:Yes, but they are now shipping!

[Psykechan]

Get yours now from petsovernight.com [petsovernight.com].

Selective breading?

[Anonymous Coward]

Mmmm, breaded cat meat.

Re:It still doesn't fix the biggest problem

[QuantumG]

Fuck native animals.

As a matter of fact, kill em all, this is our world now.

Breading?

[dmwst30]

Hrm...selective breading of cats...wonder how that works. Extra crispy or regular? Corn flake or bread crumb or batter? How do they keep the cats from eating it?

("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 breading, there should not be any complaints from the anti-GM lobby." if they fix this one)

I for one welcome our new hypoallergenic overlords

[KNicolson]

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.

Re:Artificial species

[kfg]

You might want to wait for the second model year. There's still some question about whether they're just selling cat oil or not.

KFG

The real question

[iknowcss]

The real question is, though, will they taste as good?

Good BYEEEEE karma

Re:Side effects

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe it also happens to be the "suppress thirst for human blood" gene.

I have one thing to say about that...

[Brad1138]

ACK! phftt!

Re:Heh

[Mistshadow2k4]

they already do, you can usually find them eating at macdonalds, or any other fast food joint. beware though, if they get ahold of your credit cards, they will spend it all at the mall, and some wont put out, till after you put a ring on thier finger

Another variety sits around in its underwear all day, watching TV while drinking beer and refuses to help out around the house.

Re:Selectively Breaded Cats

[momerath2003]

"selective breading"?

Maybe it has something to do with catbread [ytmnd.com]?

(more [ytmnd.com], originals [flickr.com])

38 million households own a cat??

[stox]

No one "owns" a cat. What they really need to say is that there are 38 million households where the cat(s) tolerate the presence of humans. In most cases, the cats will have trained their humans to fulfill their every whim.

Re:Patents?

[QuantumFTL]

You can only get spayed or neutered animals from them.

And that, my friend, is why I release all of my pets under the GPL. What an outrage!

Re:38 million households own a cat??

[Bob Cat - NYMPHS]

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Get off my damned keyboard you whiskerfaced devil!!!

Re:Heh

[rpbird]

Our friend Mr. Evolution actually created those, and elephants the size of dogs. I kid you not. Weird things happen to creatures stranded on islands. Sometimes they get really large (the Dodo), sometimes they get really small (tiny elephants and hippos). Unfortunately for those pet lovers out there, our distant ancestors found these island species and ate them all. Kinda reminds me of Futurama and the last can of sardines.

Re:38 million households own a cat??

[allanj]

I've heard it like this:

The Dog sees the Man serving food and water and generally taking care of it and loving it. The Dog concludes: "Wow, he must be God".

The Cat sees the Man serving food and water and generally taking care of it and loving it. The Cat concludes: "Wow, I must be God".

Re:what about the non-selected cats...

[mdhoover]

Surplus cats were sent to universities worldwide for helping out with the quantum computing effort. They go through a lot of cats that way...

Re:Selectively Breaded Cats

[Anonymous Coward]

Mmmm. Sweet and Sour Cat; General Meow's Chicken; Cat with Broccoli; can you send over some fried rice too? The last night programming crew is hungry.

Piracy?

[noidentity]

I'm sure these are copy-protected cats. I can't wait until someone pirates one! Cheap hypoallergenic cats with eye patches for everyone!

he's right

[r00t]

Small cats belong in North Africa, maybe China, and areas generally around there. They do not belong in the New World or on any island.

Yeah, there are other predators. Owls are dying because cats eat all the easy prey!

Humans cause mass extinction, sure... by supporting cats. This is especially bad near beaches, because that is where people like to live. Rare beach mice are going extinct. Without them, the beach grass dies and then the beach erodes.

Re:Selectively Breaded Cats

[2centplain]

And "Sesame Kitten."