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The curse of the black clawed bunny..

Morrigan1981

Mama Doe
Frankie has all black claws and I can't tell if he needs them trimming or not :? Their run is on concrete so I rarely have to trim either Frankie or Jenny's nails, but I do like to check that they are OK occasionally.

If they don't protrude beyond the line of the fur on his feet, can I assume that the concrete has worn them down enough anyway?
 
General rule is a few millimeters beyond the fur just to be safe....if they are no longer than that your fine.
 
Oo, thanks for that! I see from your signature that you must suffer in a similar way with Barney :lol: I did check Frankie's claws again in the end and they were a little long but he took very well to my trimming them: usually he goes bonkers :shock:
 
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