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What to do with extra long quicks?

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vicki267

Mama Doe
Kira's claws are generally always too long as her quicks pretty much exxtend to the end of them. I usually get the vets to trim off a tiny bit each time as she also has black claws making it even harder for me.

However, her claws really do need trimming. Even if I take a little off they are still going to be too long :roll: Any more and I'll cut the quicks though. The claw on her thumb also grows inwards a bit (curls round) it doesn't cause her any pain from what we can tell and the vets say that due to breeding it is fairly common and just needs to be kept an eye on and trimmed regularly.

What is the easiest way to manage her claws? I dont suppose the vets could do anything better than what they are already doing?

Any tips for trimming myself? I can do usual claws but scared of overdoing it with her as I cant even take off a mm! I have my mum and corn flower at the ready :lol:
 
Did she come to you with long claws?

I find with buns who come here with very long claws that if I keep cutting the claws regularly, the quick gradually receeds.

Don't be too scared of drawing blood...it usually looks worse than it is. Just have some cornflower ready in case it happens.
 
That tool looks cool!

Her quicks have always been long and have always made it a pain to cut off anything more than a mm. Her thumb claw has always been curled over. Do you think I should make it a fortnightly event then?

What would you do if you really did cut too much off? :shock:
 
vicki267 said:
What would you do if you really did cut too much off? :shock:
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Just cut a bit at a time...that way you can't cause any real damage.

Some of my older buns have curly claws (and toes which point in odd directions :shock: ). It doesn't really seem to affect the amount you need to clip off though
 
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