Nails!

[Katiedid]

Ok I’ll admit it, I hate doing nails. I do them because I have to but i still hate it.

Has anyone used a dremel to file them instead? I’ve seen one advertised for rabbits and hamsters.

I want to keep on top of the girls nails. Biscuits are shot but were before I got her, but the little ones I want to keep neat and tidy.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Have you considered putting something inside their enclosure to help wearing them down? Like a ceramic tile I don't know how much they really work as I still have to clip mine. The only thing that would concern me about filing them is a) the noise and b) concern over them splitting.

 

[Hoppity.K]

I hate doing our girls nails too.. and I find I get really nervous which makes my hands sweat. (stupid I know) so I sympathise completely @Katiedid
Cocoa is a love & almost puts her paws out for us to trim. But Heidi... well Heidi was naughty the other day & wriggled & squeeked, kicked & tried to bite when it was nail trim time.
We used to have to wrap the late Pedro in a cloth or towel to trim his & it was a 2 man job.
I’m not sure there’s any easy way unfortunately.....
sometimes our vet will do a 2 for 1 nail trim.. it’s usually £15 each... expensive I know....
I’ve never used anything other than regular trims.
Sorry I can’t help more x

 

[Merab]

I wimp out and go to the vet for s nail trim.
The nurse does them and they all get a check over as well.
The nurse charge is £5 per pig.

I asked if she’d do do mine one day - all I got was a grin!

 

[Katiedid]

Thank you all. I may try a tile in their pen. They girls are usually ok but there is one foot I can’t get coordinated for and then the girls lose their temper with me. I may try smaller clippers too. I’ve tried toenail clippers but they don’t do the tough back nails. The pet shop clippers are too clunky. I will keep,looking.

 

[Seven7]

I can totally relate. I also considered taking mine to the vet to cut nails, but I do it at home.
I ask someone to hold mine while I trim their nails. I cut very little, only the tip of it so that I am not hurting them. I use small nail cutting scissors made for pets, which I bought at the pet shop. I am not a professional so I the best I can to not hurt them while cutting their nails, so just the tip is taken off.

I cut their nails whenever I can get help from someone to hold them.

 

[sport_billy]

Still hate nail clippin need to do it today, 'they who must be obeyed are already grumpy' and it will not be fun for any of us.