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How do you trim bunnies nails???

Patrick is a little terror when it comes to nail trimming. Even my vet struggles. I've found the only way is to attempt a bunny burrito with a towel (have a look on youtube) but most importantly, to take him out of 'his territory' i.e. living room and bedroom and do it in the bathroom. He tends to struggle less there. Even in a burrito he manages to stress far too much and wriggle so I have to hold him firmly in between my legs or with his hinds tucked under my arm so to speak. It can take a few attempts over a few hours/days to get all his nails!
 
BettyLu said:
Patrick is a little terror when it comes to nail trimming. Even my vet struggles. I've found the only way is to attempt a bunny burrito with a towel (have a look on youtube) but most importantly, to take him out of 'his territory' i.e. living room and bedroom and do it in the bathroom. He tends to struggle less there. Even in a burrito he manages to stress far too much and wriggle so I have to hold him firmly in between my legs or with his hinds tucked under my arm so to speak. It can take a few attempts over a few hours/days to get all his nails!
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haha, and by the time you have finished the last one the first one needs doing again :)
 
Haha! Pretty much! Or I've fainted from blood loss from the struggle!

Have to get myself some chainmail!
 
Sit them on your knee, grip them tight and clip the nails as fast as possible, the longer you put pressure on the nail the more likely they are to struggle and end up getting hurt
 
This video demonstrates various holds; but I'm not sure if there is some trancing going on.
When I lay my bunny upside-down in my lap, she is usually very busy grooming herself - but it is many years since I cut her nails.
My hands are not strong enough, which is a pity since she always behaves so nicely for me.

I think the trick to cutting claws is to be really quick with the snip. This stops the nail over-bending and hurting.
If we were both nine years younger I think we would try the Spaghetti Training.
 
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I want to get some clippers like my vet has! They're amazing.. We take Donny and Lola to the vets to have theirs done, when at the vets my usually boisterous, in your face pair freeze up and behave themselves so clipping them is simple! If I did them at home ... :shock: I did them once.. never again :lol:

Poppy just sits there and lets you get on with it.

Leo tries to run off but his handling experience was rough and with welding gloves.. so it's understandable he doesn't want to sit still. His claws grow so fast so it's a good job he's getting used to it :lol:
 
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