Nail clipping??

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ash&crystal

Alpha Buck

• May 21, 2010

• #1

just wondering the best way to clip a rabbbits nails what position do i am they have to be in? my rabbit seems upset when i just pick up her paws and she pulls them away, i am worried if i try to clip them and she scrabbles she might get hurt

 

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happybun

Wise Old Thumper

• May 21, 2010

• #2

mine are mini lops. i cradle them in my left arm, a bit like a baby, with all four feet sticking out towards me, and snip. they aren't lying down and they aren't tranced. i don't mind doing it and they don't seem to mind either.

 

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• May 21, 2010

• #3

I get my mam to hold charlie so hes cuddled into her, and I just gently hold each paw and quickly snip the claws off

 

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wiggie

Alpha Buck

• May 21, 2010

• #4

I sit mine on my knee and hold them close if they figit.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• May 21, 2010

• #5

I find it easiest having them on a surface and bending over them or near them to get to the claws.

 

sacol4940

Warren Veteran

• May 21, 2010

• #6

I get Becky86 to help me

 

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Rachel89

Mama Doe

• May 21, 2010

• #7

Schuette said:

I find it easiest having them on a surface and bending over them or near them to get to the claws.

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I do this with three of mine but Honey has hers done at the vets, normally whilst out for the count as its the safest way :shock:

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• May 21, 2010

• #8

Rachel89 said:

I do this with three of mine but Honey has hers done at the vets, normally whilst out for the count as its the safest way :shock:

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Ha! Yes my hardest is Nutmeg. I do hers here though still as I can stop every now and then otherwise she gets too stressed out.

 

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ash&crystal

Alpha Buck

• May 21, 2010

• #9

Also she has black nail so i dont know how far to cut because i cant see the vein

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• May 21, 2010

• #10

Ditto with Nutmeg. Typical isn't it, the hardest bun is also the one with the dark claws. :roll: Fortunately hers don't seem to grow as fast as the others. I find when they are dark claws a good light is essential. You can see the light going through the part of the nail without vein whereas the quick is kinda opaque.