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ok, heres my two cents

i have two relatives with a bishon. dont get one. i love playing with animals, but these guys are just annoying. if all of your attention is not directed towards them, they flip a shit. one of them knocks over anything he can find: glasses, food containers, small tables, christmas trees...the other one just pisses when you dont pet him.

greyhounds are absolutely amazing, but they do shed some.

parrots are awesome, they really connect with their owners and huge bonds are usually formed...but you cant 'play' with them too much, necessarily. its kinds hard to wrestly with a bird, or chase one around the house.

so here is my main suggestion. my neighbour once had a cat, i dont think it was hairless, it was more 'curly-haired.' i think it was egyptian or something. ugliest thing i had ever laid eyes on (except for the actual hairless ones), but hopefully thats not what matters to you. he was the most fun cat id ever seen in my life. i would enter a room, and when he was in it, he would stay dead quiet and sneak up on me. he would find a dresser or somethign and get above me, and then lunge onto my shoulders before i knew he was even in the room. but he wasnt aggressive or anything, because once there he would only start licking me. he loved to play but was content to just sit on your lap if thats what you wanted. i dont care how 'cute' some cats are, if i were to get a cat that would be it bar-none. and he didnt shed.

edit: i did a little bit of research, it was a Cornish Rex. check them out, some of them are even kinda cute

edit #2: a little more research, this fits the guy to a T: "In personality, the Cornish Rex is extremely affectionate and people-oriented. They are also active cats whose kitten-like antics last for their lifetime and who can be very inventive in their play. Favorite Cornish Rex games are fetch, catch and even “discus,” in which the cat uses its hand-like paw to pick up and toss a small object. In spite of their sophisticated, elegant appearance, Cornish Rex cats are anything but cool, aloof or dignified. They are perfect pets for the owner who wants active cats to participate in family life."

and it also said that they shed a lot less than other cats, and hairs can be found in filters, but some very allergic people still find themselves reacting to dander and saliva. i was very allergic to cats as a kid, eyes would puff up and water, and would get asthma, but this cat did not cause any sort of reaction. nonetheless, i would get you and your kid aclimated before making a move. if you have a problem with them, you would most likely also have a problem with bishons, greyhounds, rabbits, and the like.