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Nail clipping advice please

KatP

KatP

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My bunnies had their nails clipped when I collected them from the breeder about 3 months ago. They live outside in a hutch with a built in run underneath, how often should they need their nails trimming? I do a health check once a week and this week noticed their nails seemed to be starting to get a bit long. Should I book them into the vets and any ideas how much this would cost? Also any comments on how easy it is to do yourself as both bunnies are very happy to lie in my arms when I do their health check I wonder if this maybe less stressful for them than a visit to the vets but have been told it is very easy to cut too far down the nail and cause injury if doing it yourself? Any advice greatly received.
 
What colour are their nails? As a newbie it's much easier starting on rabbits where you can see the quick so you don't cut too far down. Even after having rabbits for most of my life I still get nervy about buns with dark nails! My vet runs a nurses clinic that does free nail clipping but I guess some places may charge :)
 
You could book them in with the Vet for the first nail trim so that the Vet can show you exactly how to do it. Also, if your Rabbits have not yet been vaccinated that could be done too. If you are not breeding from them you could also discuss arranging to have them neutered :)
 
Thanks for the advice. I checked their nails and I would describe them as mostly a lightish brown colour but I think I will book them into the vets and ask them to show me what to do.
 
if you do decide to cut your buns nails at home make sure you have some Styptic powder at hand incase you cut the quick-or ordinary flour is supposed to work,i use cat nail clippers and Styptic powder for my bunnies,but i haven't cut a quick yet:lol: luckily my bunnies don't have dark nails so you can see the quick!
 
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