I spoke with a woman at the Animal Programs office at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Looks like we have to skip the train ride and attractions at Rafiki's Planet Watch. While they don't use peanut shells in their animal bedding, they do use peanuts as rewards to the animals. The handlers walk all around the area, with pockets full of peanuts. Peanut shells litter the area. I am SO disappointed. My son would have loved to go to the animal petting area. Disney advised we skip all of Rafiki's Planet Watch.
There is risk in the rest of the park, too. Peanuts are in the birdfood throughout the park. While the birds are out of reach, the birdseed can spread.
The animal handlers that mix with the crowds in the front of the park would not have birds; they are more likely to have spiders or lizards....
I am still waiting for a call back whether we can attend the Flights of Wonder show. Disney contracts this show out to another company.
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Jean
DS allergic to peanuts & watermelon (9/2005 neg RAST peanut & watermelon; 9/2005 skin test neg peanut, positive watermelon; 12/2005 peanut food challenge=anaphylaxis)
other DS with pollen, animal, dust allergies
Hi, thanks for the information. We have taken the kids to D.World the last 3 years. We have never taken them to that park before. We have reservations this year, too. We were going to animal kingdom this year. Always been a little afraid of that park (pa). But, I thought we would try it this year. After reading your post I have changed my mind. I'm glad I found out about the pn.'s before I dropped a bundle at the cashier's gate. Thanks again,rj.