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Hi there... Diagnosing allergies can be tricky. Although allergy tests are usually accurate, there are sometimes false positives or false negatives. So, it's possible that your husband is NOT allergic to cats, but in all probability he IS. It could just be that the sensitivity is still quite mild as his exposure is minimal.   I am highly allergic to cats, but when I enter a home with cats, if the cat is not around much and I don't touch it, I'm often OK. However, if the cat is allowed free roaming all over the furniture, etc., I am much more likely to have a reaction.   With your husband, having him briefly hold or pet a cat might be a way to test the depth of his reaction, although this could be risky. I would certainly be sure to have allergy treatment available and close at hand if you go that route. In any event, I'd be very cautious about getting a cat of your own. Even if your husband's sensitivity is only mild right now, repeated exposures to a cat (if it lived in your home) is likely to make that sensitivity worse and worse over time. That's the way allergies usually work.   You can also discuss the allergy test results in greater depth with your husband's doctor, which may increase your understanding of what they were.   Good luck, Kathi