My cat is a beautiful big male maine coon. He is 8 years old. I have had him since he was a kitten and love him to bits. Unfortunately my husband is allergic to him. We have been together for 5 years now, and DH has to take his inhalers every day because my cat brings on his asthma. He also gets itchy eyes and runny nose.
I did feel bad about this from day 1 of him moving in, but couldn't bear to part with my cat. Now I am worrying about what this continued reaction is doing long term to my husband.
To add to it, I have a DS now and feel like I have no time to myself, but as soon as I do, my cat is demanding my attention. He is constantly miaowing because he wants fed, or wants fresh food, or wants something else. He does my head in on a regular basis and I am constantly irritated... yet I still love cuddles with him, and I love him. He is also quite temperamental and has clawed my DS on a few occasions when we have not been fast enough to stop DS from annoying him.
We also have a dog, which I do not like. This is my husbands since before we were together. I don't like her, I can't help it, but I have no feeling other than irritation about her. I don't want to get rid of my cat, who I love and then the dog stays. I know I am not allergic to her, but equally, I am the one that feeds her, takes her out in the day (otherwise she pisses and shits on the floor, despite having used the dogflap fine for years) makes sure she has water and has to put up with her all day (I am a sahm). My husband refuses to rehome her. I really don't like how much I don't like her. I think I am just worn down, and resent having to care for her too...I don't feel good about not liking her