0:00:02 > 0:00:04Hello, I'm Ferne and I'm in Bath
0:00:04 > 0:00:07to meet Thomas and William and their gorgeous new kittens,
0:00:07 > 0:00:10who are off to see the vet for the first time.
0:00:10 > 0:00:11I just love kittens.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16And I'm Rory. I'm at a wildlife park in the Highlands of Scotland
0:00:16 > 0:00:18to see some of their new arrivals.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26# Ferne and Rory telling you the story
0:00:26 > 0:00:27# Of some poorly pets
0:00:27 > 0:00:30# We will take them, show you how to make them
0:00:30 > 0:00:33# Better at the vets
0:00:33 > 0:00:35# Vet tales
0:00:35 > 0:00:37# These are our vet tales
0:00:38 > 0:00:39# Vet tales
0:00:39 > 0:00:42# Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales. #
0:00:45 > 0:00:47Hello, my name is Thomas.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48And I'm William.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Our cat Blue has just had kittens.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53We have five kittens.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Three black ones and two grey ones.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Look how sweet and little they are.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00We love holding them and stroking them.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03We've given them some toys to have fun with too.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06This is Blue. She's their mummy.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Blue's very good at looking after her babies.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12She cleans them and cuddles them and feeds them, too.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15They love falling asleep snuggling each other.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22- Hello.- Hello.- Hello!
0:01:22 > 0:01:26- Hi, Thomas. Hi, William. Hi, Shula. - Hi, Ferne, how are you?
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- Great, thank you. - Do you want to see our kittens?
0:01:29 > 0:01:30I would love to, thank you.
0:01:34 > 0:01:35Aw, hello.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Here are the kittens, Ferne.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- Oh, they're stunning. How many do you have?- Five.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Is that a handful of kittens?
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Yes!
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- And how old are they?- Seven weeks.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Hello!
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- They're quite cute, aren't they? - They're so cute and so fluffy.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58So do all of the kittens have names?
0:01:58 > 0:02:02There's Ruckus, that's a black one.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04We haven't named them all
0:02:04 > 0:02:08because some of them are going to their forever homes.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12The forever home is the home the kittens are going to go to
0:02:12 > 0:02:14with brand-new owners,
0:02:14 > 0:02:18who are going to take care of them just as well as you guys have.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- Who's this?- That's Blue.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22- Is this their mother?- Yes.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25She's beautiful. The colour of her eyes is incredible.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27A nice orangey colour, isn't it?
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- She's got this shaved bit because she had an operation.- Yes.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34That means she can't have any more kittens.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- But I think five is a lot of kittens.- Yes.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43Blue is cleaning the kittens because they can't clean themselves yet.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45So, Thomas, what do the kittens eat?
0:02:45 > 0:02:50They eat soft food, but they drink milk, too, from their mother.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54I love the noises they make when they feed.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56They do this, don't they?
0:02:56 > 0:02:59If they sneeze, it's quite cute as well.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- Is it?- Yeah.- Little kitten sneeze.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Your kittens look so healthy, you're doing a fantastic job
0:03:05 > 0:03:08of caring for them. Is there something we need to do?
0:03:08 > 0:03:12Yes, take them to the vet for their first ever check-up.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16- Do you want to come?- I'd love to. Shall we get their carry case?
0:03:20 > 0:03:22Come on, kittens.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32This is vet Amelia. She has been a vet for seven years.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35She has a ginger rescue cat called Pumpkin.
0:03:35 > 0:03:40And she has worked with a lot of farm animals like cows and sheep.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52- Blue's kittens, please.- Hi, Amelia.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59So we've got five kittens for their very first health check today.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- Here we are.- OK.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04So I'm going to check him from head to tail, all right?
0:04:04 > 0:04:07So I'm looking at his eyes now.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11I'm seeing if there's any birth defects or anything that will stop
0:04:11 > 0:04:12him seeing.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14And I'm going to check his ears.
0:04:14 > 0:04:19We have to check that he's got no ear mites and his ears aren't itchy.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24See, look down there. So his ears and eyes look really good.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- Fantastic, well done, Ruckus.- Check your little nose. That looks good.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31What are you looking for in their nose?
0:04:31 > 0:04:36If there's any discharge coming from the nose, so any bogeys.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40- And look in his mouth.- He's got lots of sharp teeth, doesn't he, Thomas?
0:04:40 > 0:04:45- Yes.- And they are really nice and clean. See there? Lovely.
0:04:45 > 0:04:46He's good, isn't it?
0:04:46 > 0:04:49OK, so I'm just feeling his tummy now,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52- checking that there's no hernias. - What's a hernia?
0:04:52 > 0:04:54It's something they're born with,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57a little lump in the muscle that can cause problems.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Now we'll check the little one's heart.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- Do you think it's going to be like drums?- Yeah.
0:05:04 > 0:05:09So his heart sounds really good, so you can have a little listen.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12You have to put those in your ears.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- HEARTBEAT - Can you hear it?
0:05:14 > 0:05:15Thank you.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17- Wow.- Really fast, isn't it?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20It sounds healthy, it's a good strong beat.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22- It is.- Why is it so fast?
0:05:22 > 0:05:26Because he's little and little animals have fast heartbeats,
0:05:26 > 0:05:28and he might be a bit worried.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30- Shall we weigh Ruckus now?- Yes.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34I think he's the biggest of all the kittens, because he's a boy.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Let's check. You pop him on there. That's it.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40OK, what does he weigh?
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- 91g.- That's it.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46- Is that healthy or unhealthy? - That's very healthy.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48But he's not a tubby kitten, is he?
0:05:48 > 0:05:51No, he's a good weight, a very healthy weight.
0:05:51 > 0:05:56- That's the end of Ruckus's health check. You can put him away.- Great.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00- There we are.- Here we go, buddy. Well done.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08When kittens are born, their eyes are closed
0:06:08 > 0:06:11and their ears are folded over so they cannot hear yet.
0:06:11 > 0:06:16They spend most of their days sleeping, just like newborn babies.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19They start moving more around three weeks old.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23This is also when their baby teeth start to grow and,
0:06:23 > 0:06:27just like us, kittens lose their baby teeth and get adult ones.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33The kittens are doing brilliantly at their very first check-up.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Who's next?
0:06:37 > 0:06:41Someone was having a bit of a snooze.
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Beautiful.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Each of the other kittens get the same thorough checkup as Ruckus.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Amelia makes sure their eyes,
0:06:51 > 0:06:53ears,
0:06:53 > 0:06:55nose
0:06:55 > 0:06:58and mouth are clean and healthy.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02She checks their tummies for hernias.
0:07:02 > 0:07:07We can't check your tummy lying down. This is one cheeky kitten.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11And listens to their heartbeat
0:07:11 > 0:07:13with a special tool called a stethoscope.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16HEARTBEAT
0:07:17 > 0:07:21And finally, she checks that each kitten is a healthy weight.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- All done. - Great job, little one.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30So how are the kittens doing, Amelia?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Really good, all fit and healthy.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34So what do we have to do with them now?
0:07:34 > 0:07:38Just look after them, give them lots of love and attention
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- and playtimes. - You can do that, can't you?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- Definitely, Ferne.- Perfect.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48Let's see who else has been visiting the vets today.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56Blue's kittens weren't the only cats to visit the vet today.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Michael brought in Elani for an examination
0:07:59 > 0:08:02after noticing her ears had got a bit gunky.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Ruth brought Toby the labradoodle in for a check-up
0:08:06 > 0:08:07after an operation.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12He's wearing this cone-shaped collar so he doesn't pull out any stitches.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Basil the rabbit is ready to go home with his owners
0:08:15 > 0:08:20after having four teeth removed. They had grown in crooked.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23And Lulu the Bichon Frise is diabetic,
0:08:23 > 0:08:26so her owner Justine brought her in for a blood test.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Thomas, I've had a fantastic time meeting you and your kittens.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39I was wondering if I could come back and visit
0:08:39 > 0:08:42- when they go to their forever homes? - Yes, please.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Thank you very much. Now, I wonder what Rory's been up to today.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48What's he been doing?
0:08:54 > 0:08:55HORN
0:08:55 > 0:08:59This wildlife park in Scotland has lots of different animals,
0:08:59 > 0:09:02all looked after by a team of vets and keepers.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Today, I'm going to meet some.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- Hey, Jean.- Hi, Rory.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Who have we got in this enclosure?
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Red pandas. Mum and Dad, who are Kitty and Kevin,
0:09:11 > 0:09:12and we have two youngsters.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Although they have a similar name,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas,
0:09:18 > 0:09:21but they do eat bamboo and live in the forests of Asia.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Some say they may be related to raccoons.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28What are you doing today?
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Our plan today is to have a look at the babies,
0:09:31 > 0:09:33give them a very quick health check,
0:09:33 > 0:09:35sex them to see if we have boys or girls
0:09:35 > 0:09:39and put microchips in, so they've all got their individual ID.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42How are you going to go about this process?
0:09:42 > 0:09:43Here's our microchip.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47The actual chip lives in the syringe, in the needle bit,
0:09:47 > 0:09:50and we inject it in. And we have a scanner here.
0:09:50 > 0:09:51So the number's up there.
0:09:51 > 0:09:56- And that's different for every animal.- Each animal has its own ID.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Zookeepers Vicky and Louise bring the baby red pandas
0:09:59 > 0:10:00out of their nest boxes.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04They aren't used to being handled, so make a really loud squeak
0:10:04 > 0:10:06to call to their mummies.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09What are you going to check for first?
0:10:09 > 0:10:12We'll sex them, we want to know if they're boys or girls
0:10:12 > 0:10:15and we'll try and do it as quickly as we can.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17BABY RED PANDA SQUEAKS
0:10:17 > 0:10:19He's a boy.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21So I'm going to use this microchip.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Louise has to turn him around
0:10:23 > 0:10:26and I can try and put a microchip in the back of his neck.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Just there.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- This doesn't hurt him too much? - No, it's like an injection.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34And then we'll take the scanner...
0:10:35 > 0:10:38..and just check, and that's fine.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40Quick look to make sure he's fit and healthy,
0:10:40 > 0:10:42we make it as quick as possible.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- All looking good? - That's the noisy one done.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- OK, pop him back.- Now Vicky's one.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49This one's grunting quite a lot!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52Let's just turn her around if we can.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54See if it's a boy or a girl first.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Two boys. Another boy.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Brilliant. Time for the microchip.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Yeah. So same thing here.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04How old is this little one?
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- Just over a month. - Just over a month old?
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- So cute.- That's him, just do a quick check.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- Chip's all working?- Yeah. Teeth aren't quite there yet.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16And, as I say, that'll do.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20- Are they still getting milk from their mums?- They will do, yeah.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- This one's all done?- All done.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24We'll put them back and let them settle
0:11:24 > 0:11:28- before Mum comes looking for them. - Of course.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31Jean, thank you so much for introducing me
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- to those gorgeous baby red pandas. - That's no problem. Thank you.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44It's been a few weeks since I met Thomas and William
0:11:44 > 0:11:46and their beautiful kittens.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49The kittens are ready to go to their forever homes,
0:11:49 > 0:11:53so I'm back to help the boys with a very special delivery.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Come on.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59- Hiya, Thomas and William. - Hello, Ferne.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01- Hi, Shula.- Hi, Ferne.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02Who have we got here?
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Two of the kittens ready to go to their forever homes.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Look how much they've grown.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Think they're excited to meet their new owners?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Shall we bring them in? Come on, kittens!
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Here we go!
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Hi, Mattie. Hi, Posey. Hi, Lucy.
0:12:22 > 0:12:23- Hello!- Hello, Ferne.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26We have a very special delivery for you.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- Can we come in?- Yes.- Yes.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31Come on, boys.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Oh, wow!
0:12:33 > 0:12:35This is great.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39Here we go, kittens. Welcome to your new home.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42This one's yours, Mattie.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47This one's yours. What are you going to call her?
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- Sissy. - What do they feel like, girls?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53They are so fluffy.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56I'm going to call it Mittens.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Not under the sofa!
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Wow!
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Go on, Sissy, you can do it.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09She's a fantastic climber, isn't she, Posey?
0:13:09 > 0:13:14You girls are so ready. You've got lovely beds, lots of toys.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16I think they like their new home, Ferne.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19I think so too, they're going to be really happy here.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23It has been fantastic meeting you, Thomas and William,
0:13:23 > 0:13:26and coming to meet you, Posey and Mattie.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- And your new kittens. Are you happy? BOTH:- Yes!
0:13:29 > 0:13:32I hope you enjoyed finding out about the kittens.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35See you next time for more Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- ALL:- Bye!
0:13:42 > 0:13:45# Ferne and Rory telling you the story
0:13:45 > 0:13:48# Of some poorly pets
0:13:48 > 0:13:50# We will take them, show you how to make them
0:13:50 > 0:13:52# Better at the vets
0:13:52 > 0:13:54# Vet tales
0:13:54 > 0:13:57# These are our vet tales
0:13:57 > 0:13:59# Vet tales
0:13:59 > 0:14:02# Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales. #