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When to cut nails? U/D - successful trim
- Thread starter Flick
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honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
they probably will need a trim by now....are you brave enought to do it yourself? If so buy a pair of good clippers and perhaps get Dan to help by holding the bun...just cut off the sharp tip of the nail...you will be able to see the "quick" of the nail inside on the white nails..avoid cutting this as it will bleed quite a lot. ..on dark nails you have to be more careful ....If you don't fancy doing them yourself your vet should do them for a small fee.
Rallybunny
Warren Veteran
Flick said:
That's how I do it! Although I did get to do all of Evo's front ones the other day when o/h distracted him with a head rub. I normally cut them when I see them poking through his fur when he's sat still, not so they'r epast the end of the fur, just before then.
tupperwarequeen
Mama Doe
honeybunny said:
Top Tip
if you have a small torch, and you shine it under the nail then you can see the quick :wink: :wink:
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
see this link. You don't need a torch, you can shine it under the sun, and can tell the blood line.
Thanks! OH is at work tonight but will see if I can persuade him to hang on the bunnies whilst I have a go in next few days. Don't think it's something I can do on my own.
Will have to try and have a feel of a nail when they are hanging out of the cage looking for their veggies later!
Difficult to hold them for long as they aren't keen, but using a towel does seem to help!
tupperwarequeen
Mama Doe
Happy Hopping said:
Bless you, but this is England, we don't have sun :lol: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
tupperwarequeen said:
:lol: :lol:
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
Over here it's about 8:30 am to 4 pm. if it is sunny
honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
jazzel69 said:
Suprisingly no
alot of vets still class bunnies as exotic and a couple of people I know have done small animal care courses and taught very little to do with buns or gps..not even sexing 
