Cat906
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello. Could someone post a close up picture of their piggies nails? I am unsure how long they should be before I cut them.
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Depends on the age of your piggy in my experience. Can you post a photo of the nails? Essentially, you can see the pink section underneath the nails, you should not cut into this and nor should the nails curl. If your concerned about the nails growing quickly, you can put an abrasive surface, brick even, when they walk over the surface, will help to keep the nails down, but not to damage the pad.
I find young piggies do not require their nails to be clipped for many months, however it is worth getting them use to the position you wish for them to hold whilst cutting. For me, it depends on each pig, especially since mine are all rescues and I grab whatever position they are comfortable in to do the deed.
I find young piggies do not require their nails to be clipped for many months, however it is worth getting them use to the position you wish for them to hold whilst cutting. For me, it depends on each pig, especially since mine are all rescues and I grab whatever position they are comfortable in to do the deed.
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