69: Feather

News for this week: Freezing bird feet, technicolour squirrels, rabbit calicivirus in the UK area and a stowaway parrot... The main topic this week is feathers - Mark walks us though the do's and don't's of wing clipping in our feathered friends. Links: First UK hares test positive for RHDV2 Why don't birds' feet freeze in the cold? Meet India's beautiful technicolor squirrels Stowaway Australian parrot travels 2,300km on New Zealand cruise liner Contact us: [email protected] Twitter: @VetGurus Become a VetGuru patron! Support our podcast - the equivalent of a coup of coffee is all we ask to help keep us going: Patreon.com/vetgurus Speaking of patrons: a big shout out for our newest patron Emily A! Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips Australia is run by veterinarians experienced in small and large animal as well as avian and exotic practice, they know exactly what is needed for your practice. Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around the globe, the Oxbow range comprises premium life-staged feeds and supportive care products for small herbivores. Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products and solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia, as well as specific markets in New Zealand, Singapore and Papua New Guinea. The sole importer of the internationally acclaimed F10SC Disinfectant and its related range of advanced cleaning, personal hygiene and animal skin care products.