Allergic! :-/

Well, apparently I've developed an allergy to cockatiels ... or at least, to cockatiels' feet! Every time I hold Storm, my hand breaks out in itchy red blotches. They go away after a couple of hours, but still. :-/

Edited 6/2/12 to add:  We've ended up having to find another home for the cockatiel.  The red splotches were getting to the point where I couldn't get him out of the cage at all, and with Robert working 12-hour shifts, the poor birdie wasn't getting much attention.  :-(  He's living with my sister and her husband now, so we can still see him whenever we want.  She's got a 12-year-old son who's had previous bird experience, so we feel like it's a good match.