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Clipping nails..

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Is there an easier way??

Tonight is the first time we attempted to clip Petal's nails. She was quite squirmy. I wrapped her in a tea towel, keeping her head covered. Is this going to scar her for life?? :lol: And I only clipped a bit, as I didn't want to hit the quick. Any tips for a newbie??
 
that's right. You don't want to clip the blood veil, so just clip a bit at a time.

I also use a towel to cover my rabbit head, because she get nervous and try to bite, but of course, she needs the air, so I just do one paw at different time intervals.

You don't want your bunny to get too nervous w/ increase heart beat.
 
Sounds like you have managed ok ( :D can't say you need any advice as you obviously know what you are doing :D ), I am very lucky in the fact that my buns don't mind their claws being clipped so I don't have to wrap them in a towel.
 
we call it a bunny burrito

we hypnotise bump when we do hers as it looks like it causes her less stress - afterwards we just get a good flick rather than panting (which i take as a good sign).
 
I mananged to clip Skip's claws at the front while he was spread out and couldn't be bothered to move but the back ones are proving difficult :lol:
 
We are lucky both Ron and Ginny will sit there quiet still in their dads arms while I do the clipping.

We have to do Red's soon but she is quite fiesty actually very fiesty typically red head.....

Note to self..... must make sure I am wearing the hardest protection my arms :shock: because DH when talking about red says that I look like I have been attacked by freddie krueger :shock: .
 
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