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   Commander Kinsey to Archer   
   Re: Does a parrot's foot conduct electri   
   24 Feb 20 20:08:27   
   
   From: CFKinsey@military.org.jp   
      
   On Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:38:20 -0000, Archer  wrote:   
      
   > On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:56:42 -0000, "Commander Kinsey"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >> My pet parrot has a habit of chewing wires but never got a shock. I tested   
   her feet with a multimeter and it was over 20Mohms. My own dry finger is   
   1Mohm. Are they safe from shocks due to scaly feet?   
   >   
   >   
   > https://youtu.be/sWg2xScJ6JM   
   >   
   > See the above video showing someone in India who is not affected by   
   > 240 v passing through his body   
      
   This is most likely much more than 240V, but it shows not all Indians are   
   immune:   
   https://youtu.be/-H2CKMrKqps   
      
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