I thought of naming DS1 Dyson, but i thought that was cruel, so I used it for his middle name.
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I think it'd be fine on cat hair too. And it was not so expensive when you think it doesn't cost anything for bags and it hasn't needed replacing like maybe a cheaper one would.
I have a dog and cat and yes, it's great on cat hair too - I think mine was about $500 but have been cheaper since I bought it!