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Nail trimming

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RinnyRin

Warren Scout
Hey guys,

How do you know when it’s time for nail clipping?

I’ve been putting it off because my rabbits still aren’t entirely comfortable with us. They have got to a point we’re they will eat from my palm but not every time and are still very hands off. We are one week 2 of being together so I’m amazed at their progress considering how scared they were when they moved in.

But...at some point I’m gonna have to pop them in their carrier and take them to the vet, be it for nail trimmings or for vaccinations...or (I truly hope not) for health reasons...

I noticed you can see their nails on their back feet - they are just a bit longer than the fur in their feet (I would post a photo but I dunno how on a mobile). So when is it time to trim them?


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Thanks!

Perhaps they can be left a little longer - gives me the opportunity to leave their carrier out for them to get used to as well thankfully!


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RinnyRin said:
(I would post a photo but I dunno how on a mobile). So when is it time to trim them?


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If you are using Tapatalk, there is a box just below where your typing appears that says "Photos, Files" if you tap that you can load a photograph

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Motty said:
If you are using Tapatalk, there is a box just below where your typing appears that says "Photos, Files" if you tap that you can load a photograph

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Thank you. I’ve been selecting the scenic image icon to add a photo and every time it asked me subscribe.

I selected the attachment/paperclip icon this time and finally it works! Don’t have a photo of their nails mind.


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