I think you should have gotten a hairless cat (I think the're called egyptian). Hermit crabs seem disgusting (with legs falling off and stuff). I know your allergic to cats but you can get a hairless one. I think you'll have a lot in common. The only problem is that because of all of the inbreeding to get them hairless- they have a violent streak. Just get them declawed (and deteethed cause they'll bite)and give them their "space".