hi well we have had flopsy and mopsy for about 4 weeks now and i noticed today mopsys nails are quite long, how do i go on about getting them trimmed they still wont allow you to pick them up help please they have a plank of wood in the run that they scratch at but don't think its enough to ware the nails down
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long nails
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5cutebunnies
Mama Doe
hiya I let the vet do my buns nails, though mine are on concrete and have only had to have the trimmed once 
If I have to take any of them the vets for anything I get the vet to check their nails while they are there. Bramble is a total nightmare to hold, so I let the vets struggle and he can sulk with them and not me :lol:
If I have to take any of them the vets for anything I get the vet to check their nails while they are there. Bramble is a total nightmare to hold, so I let the vets struggle and he can sulk with them and not me :lol:taylor v 109
Mama Doe
Its a shame u dont live near as i get lots of people brining me there buns for nail clipping as the vets normaly charge. If u have someone to help u they should not be to hard to do as by the look of your rabbits there nails will be white. This means its easy to see the pink quick, just like your own nails. As a rule i would say that if they are visable beyond the hair line on the front of the foot then they need a trim.dont forget the dew claw as i call it like dogs they have another nail on the inside of the leg just above the foot, as long as u dont cut int the hair when doing the nails u should be ok. val
Rallybunny
Warren Veteran
I have always done Evo's nails myself. It ususally takes a few goes, as I do them when he's relaxing, and I can only do a few before he gets annoyed with me. :lol: I have always used the scissor type nail clippers, but recently invested in some guillotine style ones. These are loads easier to use than my old ones, so if you are going to do it yourself, I recommend getting this sort.
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
I just do it myself. But you know there is blood running down to the nail, up to a certain point. So the best time to do it is in the morning or afternoon under the sun, where you can clearly see how far the blood run till.
And the way I do it is don't be "greedy". JUst cut a little bit, the end of the round part should be just a bit, if the curve is too much then you have to cut some more. And if your bunny let you, then cut all 4 hand/feet nails in one morning, or else do two in the morning and two in the afternoon.
But I only cut a bit at a time, I do his nails once every 2 wk.
If the round part curve down too much towards the ground, that's bad news, because he can trip on it and break the entire nail and causes blood at the broken joint.
Also, his thumb on his hand (front paw), the nail is not long, but that's because it's his thumb, so it is still proportional, you still have to cut it, if you don't, it can break at the joint just like the rest eventhough it's not as long as the other nails.
And the way I do it is don't be "greedy". JUst cut a little bit, the end of the round part should be just a bit, if the curve is too much then you have to cut some more. And if your bunny let you, then cut all 4 hand/feet nails in one morning, or else do two in the morning and two in the afternoon.
But I only cut a bit at a time, I do his nails once every 2 wk.
If the round part curve down too much towards the ground, that's bad news, because he can trip on it and break the entire nail and causes blood at the broken joint.
Also, his thumb on his hand (front paw), the nail is not long, but that's because it's his thumb, so it is still proportional, you still have to cut it, if you don't, it can break at the joint just like the rest eventhough it's not as long as the other nails.
well just phone a vet near us and they vet nurse will clip the nails and will charge 1 & 1/2 fee buy one get one half price so to speak now all i need is 2 carriers and some trnasport to get them there ,some how don't think the cardboard box's they came to us in and a bumpy bus will do off to ebay........
