Sandy,
one of our technicians, is restraining “Thor," an Umbrella
Cockatoo, for his nail trim. Thor is wrapped in a towel while Dr.
McCune files his nails with a Dremeltool. Filing versus cutting
the nails on larger birds’ nails helps to prevent bleeding. The
towel serves to restrain his wings, as well as give him something
to chew on while his nails are being trimmed.
Cockatoos
are a type of parrot. Their native habitat is in Australia, New
Guinea and the Philippines. They are extremely intelligent and affectionate.
They require a close bond with one individual. Their lifespan is
30 to 70 years.
“Tucker,"
a sugar glider, is recovering from surgery. Sugar gliders are small
marsupials indigenous to Australia. As with cockatoos, they are
pets that have specific requirements for their care and need a good
deal of attention and companionship. They are approximately five
inches in length (body), with a five to six inch long tail. They
weigh approximately four to five oz.
In
their natural environment sugar gliders live in the treetops; they
have an opposable big toe on each hind foot which they use to grasp
branches. They are quick and agile, and enjoy jumping and gliding.
Their lifespan in captivity, if they are properly cared for, is
10-15 years.
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Sandy,
one of our technicians, is restraining “Thor," an Umbrella
Cockatoo, for his nail trim. Thor is wrapped in a towel while Dr.
McCune files his nails with a Dremeltool. Filing versus cutting
the nails on larger birds’ nails helps to prevent bleeding. The
towel serves to restrain his wings, as well as give him something
to chew on while his nails are being trimmed. 
“Tucker,"
a sugar glider, is recovering from surgery. Sugar gliders are small
marsupials indigenous to Australia. As with cockatoos, they are
pets that have specific requirements for their care and need a good
deal of attention and companionship. They are approximately five
inches in length (body), with a five to six inch long tail. They
weigh approximately four to five oz. 
In
their natural environment sugar gliders live in the treetops; they
have an opposable big toe on each hind foot which they use to grasp
branches. They are quick and agile, and enjoy jumping and gliding.
Their lifespan in captivity, if they are properly cared for, is
10-15 years. 
