Wearing down nails?

MopsyMops =]

Warren Veteran

• Aug 23, 2010

• #1

Hello all :wave:

Basically, I've noticed Ogs nails grow a smidge and wondered if there were any ways of helping them to naturally file?
I would probabaly have to add something to his room as he is 100% indoor rabbit so just walks on hay or carpet.

Thankies x

 

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charl86

Alpha Buck

• Aug 23, 2010

• #2

I'd like to know this too, my Sootys a housebun and his nails grow really quickly, the only thing I know of to wear down nails is concrete, i'm thinking of putting a couple of flags down in the room were he goes at night, knowing my luck he'd avoid them competely though!

 

MopsyMops =]

Warren Veteran

• Aug 23, 2010

• #3

charl86 said:

I'd like to know this too, my Sootys a housebun and his nails grow really quickly, the only thing I know of to wear down nails is concrete, i'm thinking of putting a couple of flags down in the room were he goes at night, knowing my luck he'd avoid them competely though!

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Exactly this - Oggie would probably either by scared of them or just lie on them :roll:

 

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chelle

Warren Veteran

• Aug 24, 2010

• #4

Maybe a ramp or tunnel lined with the stuff used on ramps? Kinda rough...not sure...:?

 

MopsyMops =]

Warren Veteran

• Aug 24, 2010

• #5

^ good idea.

I was wondering about something for him to dig in but wasn't sure :?.

 

*lily*

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2010

• #6

Sand in a digging box should help as it's abrasive

Would no doubt end up everywhere though! :lol:

 

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Morgana

Warren Scout

• Aug 24, 2010

• #7

What about sandpaper or something else rough, would that work? I was thinking you could put it somewhere that he definitely has to run, like near the food bowl or water bottle or litter tray or something.

 

MopsyMops =]

Warren Veteran

• Aug 24, 2010

• #8

I might try all ideas - thankyou!

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 24, 2010

• #9

Just posting cos I'd be interested in an answer too. The problem is the more abrasive it is for the nails the more abrasive it is on their hocks. :?

 

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emilybun

Warren Scout

• Aug 24, 2010

• #10

I sometimes put their run on the concrete patio instead of the grass, this always helps

 

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chelle

Warren Veteran

• Aug 24, 2010

• #11

Schuette said:

Just posting cos I'd be interested in an answer too. The problem is the more abrasive it is for the nails the more abrasive it is on their hocks. :?

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mmm- never thought of that...

So perhaps a ramp or tunnel leading somewhere that they like or need to go to....so they dont stay there - just run through.
:?

Mine love to dig through aubiose...but it will need to be contained if you are inside...a big carboard box (but may get chewed through) or a hard plastic tub...cut a hwole in the side - stick a tunnel in it...then fillup with diggin material...they will run inside & dig like mad - but it wont go everywhere cause there is a tunnel on the entrance.
Not the prettiest thing to have inside...but then again who does pretty when its for buns to be buns!