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*OUCH* Sharp claws!!

RusselRocky

Mama Doe
I have a 8 week old Nethie, he is lovely in every way except he has little daggers on his toes, please can someone tell me, can I file them?? Or do something?? He loves cuddles and mooching about on top of us, but this hurts :( I dont want to not cuddle him, please help!!
 
Ah thank you, his nails arent too dark, he is being taken for a vet nurse check up so I will ask her if she can show me what to do with one?!? She is v.friendly and loves my buns!!
 
I was talking to my vet recently about claw clipping. I have always clipped them with clippers but she mentioned filing them, which can be less traumatic because you are less nervous about cutting to far and into the quick.

She also said it's a good idea to file them once a month, as opposed to clipping them every 3 - 4 months as obviously you can't file much off in one go.

I have yet to try it, but next time Bobbin needs his doing I am going to wip the emery board out! :lol:
 
Sounds like a creat idea... What type of board would be best?? I cant give him a french manacure :lol:

Hahaa! I think he would be distressed thinking you were trying to turn him into a girlie!! :lol:

Well the vet said just a normal one for humans, maybe try the softer ones as opposed to the metal one which has a sharp point, just in case!
 
haha crikey i think saffy would bite my hand off if i tryed that! Shes such a fidget, joey on the other hand would probably enjoy it... think abit he's camp! :lol:
 
1st paw was fine but I think it needs to be done in stages, he freaked out a little, poor little guy 1 paw at a time, did too much too soon, bad mummy :evil: Poor Billy I hope he forgives me eeek!!
 
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