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Trimming Nails

Jaki5

Jaki5

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My fiance and I attempted to trim Jack's nail's at the weekend, we managed pretty well and she sat brilliantly for it. I was wondering how far down is it ok to cut? The reason I ask this is I feel a wee bit more could be took off but we were a bit wary of hurting her or cutting it to far.

Thanks in advance xx
 
No Problem :)

You just have to remember when trimming nails to look for the quick which is a vein that runs along the middle of the nail, if you can't see it shine a torch behind the nail and you should see it, don't cut into the quick and always cut smoothly so you don't shatter the nail.
 
I notice that you have a black rex. You may find it difficult to see the quick on their nails and with most bunnies I would say cut to the edge of their fur.....however with rexes you can't really do that either, for you I think it will probably be a bit of trial and error.
 
We caught the very tip of the vein the first time we did Raisin and he bled a little bit, but still loved us afterwards and we have no problem picking him up and doing his nails regularly.

Rum however, is a little moo.
 
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