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Clipping claws - me or vet????

K

kelzuna

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Liquorice's claws are getting quite long - probably because he isnt out as much with weather.

He is due a myxi jab in new year - should i let the vet clip them then or should i try myself???


He absolutly hates being picked up and is a little struggler - frightened incase he struggles and i cut too much or hurt him.

what do u think?
 
I had the vet do it while Lola had her myxi booster. she hates anyone touching her feet so i didnt want to wind her up by trying myself.
 
i do all mine myslelf, although bcus your boy has black fur hes going to hav eblack clawss..which are alot harder to so as you cant see where to trim.

I would let the vet do it the first eime and ask him 2 show you how he dus it, and then try it yourself :D
 
if he wriggles alot its usualy easier to bribe someone else to help you, unless your vet does them for free (mine charge £5 for the privilege)
 
I can do Smokey's myself, they're clear and she doesn't struggle when she's being held.

Inky has black claws, one of which is wonky after a broken toe, I get the vet to do his when I have him vaccinated, my vet doesn't charge when I ask.
 
I clip them myself.
If the rabbit has dark claws, it helps to put some light behind them, then you can see where the vein goes;) I haven't tried that myself though...even though both Sasuke and Aroma have very dark claws (I'm finding it hard to old hold the flashlight and the bunny at the same time:roll: I am so happy Zakura's got bright claws...yet she seems to bleed sometimes too, because she can't sit still:shock:)
If it does bleed, put some ice or cold water on the paw, that helps stop the bleeding;)
 
Fudge has light claws so I do his. Wrapping him in a small towel helps to keep him still and he doesn't seem to mind too much.
 
I let the vet do ours in case they wriggle. My parents do their buns claws themself though. I think it depends on how much they wriggle and how co-operative they are!
 
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