Originally Posted by
Annaquilts
They did testing on my child's back. It is a grid work that they actually put substances on their back. They also tested her blood for some items in particular but that was not for birds as she had tested negative on her back. This is standard medical testing.
I've had those standard allergy tests done, twice in my life (am 55 now). Even tho you test negative you can still have allergic reactions, esp in sinus cavity, to different kinds of dust. If your child is allergic to dust then I'd say a "powder" parrot (Cockatoo, African Grey, etc) is not for you. All parrots produce some amount of dander, but the Cockatoos & African Greys produce the powder, which would not be good for anyone with allergies. Also allergies change over our life time, so even tho you may not be allergic today you could be in months or years.