Sorry JLC... it does read that way! I emailed this person asking about symptoms... could there be any critters that could be on this guy making his skin crawl? I also mentioned the substrate. The ad says its nice, so I kinda doubt it's been biting him... I told them that I had reptiles and had worked in stores that sold reptiles for years (years ago) and that I'd asked people who kept, bred, and generally understood reptiles, and that there wasn't anyone that really had heard of anyone being allergic to reptiles... I hope they reply or at least call someone to find out if their claims are even POSSIBLE... thanks for your speedy replies!