Cutting a Rabbit's nails.

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Milo2015

Warren Scout

• Jun 21, 2015

• #1

I have guinea pigs and cut their nails fairly often.

I have only had the rabbits for a couple of months and am not sure if I need to cut them? or how I would go about it? They aren't overly keen on being held etc.

Do people take them to the vets?

Thanks

 

J&R

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2015

• #2

I get the vet nurse to do it as I'm not confident enough, but yes they do need doing.
It's good to get them used to being held for when you need to check bums/ears etc but that is easier said than done in my experience!

 

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Milo2015

Warren Scout

• Jun 21, 2015

• #3

Right I shall go to the vets then. Given the scratch Penny gave me this afternoon I think vets are the way forward and I shall work on the taming.

thanks

 

shreen

New Kit

• Jun 23, 2015

• #4

I trim mine roughly every 3 weeks, but I guess this depends on how quickly your rabbit's nails grow.

My preferred method is this:

 

FondueKid

Alpha Buck

• Jun 23, 2015

• #5

Whereabouts are you in Essex?

 

Meggles

Warren Scout

• Jun 23, 2015

• #6

Usually my partner wraps ours in a blanket and I do the clipping (apparently my fingers are much less valuable!), it's definitely a two man job!

 

Shrinkie

Mama Doe

• Jun 23, 2015

• #7

I have a vet plan which includes free nail clipping, I will use this first time to see (I'm so used to beardies where their nails are very different and I can't see Rosie's quick either) and hopefully be able to do myself but I think as Rosie isn't a fan and when I touch her feet her head goes down for a rub, it might have to be the vets for me too.