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How long is too long? (nails)

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lottielouise

Wise Old Thumper
I was checking the bunnies over yesterday, and noticed Autumn's nails feel a bit long. they seem to be growing flat. I mean they are not excessively long and curly like ive seen on here, they are longer than Charlies. They are outdoor bunnies, on concrete, so I would have thought that that would wear them down.

I asked the vet to check them whilst she was under for her spay about 5 weeks ago, they can't have grown that much in 5 weeks surely

So how long is too long?

p.s. Im at the vets on monday, so I will just take her along, if they are too long. Ill try and get pics (haha)
 
well i cut mine down when their bout 3-4cm long after the wick. if you thing their too long even if you take a cm off them just to be on the safe side, i clip my buns once a month.
 
I'm sure you mean Millimetres not centimetres Ted n Petal :shock: I do the same as you, cut them when they're about 3-4 mm from the quick of the nail or when I think they're starting to look a bit long. My two girls, who have 24/7 access to their 'natural grass and earth warren', love to dig tunnels and therefore hardly ever need their nails trimmed. I expect house buns probably get less wear and tear so would need a manicure more often.
 
A pretty good guide is to cut the nails to the length of the fur on the toes...although that doesn't work with rexes or long haired buns
 
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