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when can i cut there nails??

B

bunnylove

Wise Old Thumper
i normally wait until they are 6 months old but heem and hagrids nails are like knifes even though they are on concrete all day, they have ruined two brand new tops this week :( i look like i have had a argument with freddy cruger!

can i nip the tips off they are 13 weeks old!

Eve x
 
Tamsin said:
You can cut the nail whenever they need doing, no age limit :)

Tam
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really tamsin i was told to wait until they were 6 months because they have not grown fully and could cause them problems!
 
Yep cut them when you want :) Who told you the 6 month thing? Nails grow continuously anyway (which is why they need clipping) so whether they are 3 months or 6 months the nails just keep on growing!!

Just be careful not to cut the quick as cos they are babies, they will remember it far more than any adult - brains like sponges!

Nicola
 
i dont cut the nails of mine until they r 5 months old, because when u show, the under 5 month old rabbits shouldnt have there nails cut because then they r classed as an adult rabbits
becky
 
That's really interesting Rexy. Obv that's just a show thing though so all us pet owners are free to clip nails as babies :D
 
i haven't had to clip my younger buns nails as yet but i would have thought they would be weak since they were still growing from babies to adults?

Well you learn something new everyday!!!
 
If they need cutting, they need cutting. I suppose it depends on the flooring. I would think it would do more damage to have overly long nail as this changes the way the weight is distributed on the foot. Not good for growing bones.

Interesting snippet on the showing Becky I didn't know that either :)

Tam
 
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