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advice on cutting buns claws

M

mitsy

New Kit
my bun needs his claws cutting.
i don`t really want to go to the vets unless i really have too coz he hates it and to be honest i am not too keen on the idea
is there any advice you could give to cutting them myself?
is it safe? or should i just give in and take him to the vets? :?
 
Yes, you can cut them yourself. If your bun has white nails it's really easy. I use a nail clipper made for a small dog. It works really well. Some people like using human nail clippers but I think they squeeze the nail too much.

Look for the pink part- that's the blood vessel called the "quick." Don't cut it. If you do accidentally cut it, don't worry. It's only a little twinge of pain. Just put a little cornstarch or flour on it to stop the bleeding. This site has a diagram and instructions:
http://islandgems.net/nails.html

I've found it's easiest to have one person hold the bun while the other trims the nails. If you don't have a second person who could do that, wrap the bun up in a towel and move one paw out of the towel for clipping at a time.

It also helps to remember that while you might let your rabbits bounce all over you at other times, right now YOU are in charge. Be firm but gentle and don't let a fussing bun take advantage of you.

Good luck!
 
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