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Would This Be Okay for Nail Trimming?

Hi! Maybe before you start trimming get some treats or veggies to maybe distract them and one you have cut a nail feed them another then just keep doing it to try and distract them! If they carry on screaming give them treats after to reassure them that everything’s okay!
 
The easiest thing is to never go in with the expectation of doing all nails or even all feet. It may take several attempts to get a whole piggy done but little and often is usually easier.

I have four piggies and they aren’t keen on it either but over time it gets easier.

We have had this kind of thing asked before and mentioning nail grinders. There are a few threads in it.
Personally I use a normal small animal nail clipper and wouldn’t use any kind of grinder as their nails are so thin compared to a dog

Dremel for piggy nails - what age to start?
 
I don't recommend using a grinder. First off, it's something new and different, so it's scary. Then, it makes noise, so it's even more scary. If you really want to grind their nails down, then I suggest using an emery board nail file. It'll take longer, but it's not as big or as noisy. ;)

What type of clippers are you using? Do they start screaming before or after you start trimming? (This question is for determining the issue.) Whenever you do their nails, you want the sharpest clippers possible to minimize nail cracking. For the pigs that I do, I use different types of nails clippers meant for humans, and not the clippers that one might use on a cat. (Toe nail clippers are the sharpest, though I don't recommend due to the space between blades is wide enough that a wrong move can be dangerous.)

Trimming their nails is something that is very scary to them and doesn't feel the greatest. If you've ever accidentally cut into the quick, it's even more scary now. As a previous poster said, try offering them veggies or treats to distract. (Lettuce is a good distraction for some.) How do you hold them when you do their nails? If you hold them like how you hold them everyday, they might not be so scared.

A thing to try is to hold them for ten minutes like you usually would, but instead of the usual, you're playing with their nails by just petting them or touching them. Get them used to their nails and feet being touched. (This might take a few days.) Then, let them smell the clippers and maybe after awhile, touch their nails with the clippers. Do this until they're feeling safer around the clippers. (This might also take a few days.) Once they are more comfortable, clip one nail halfway through a session of them with the clippers. Only do one nail in that way during each time you're holding them so to keep them from getting too stressed. Always offer treats while prepping, clipping, and after. (For added comfort and distraction, talk to them in your "treat" voice.)
 
I like these clippers:
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No idea on what year that packaging (and price tag) is from ... sometime between several and almost thirty years ago, as I have no idea if I've had the same pair forever or replaced them with identical clippers an unknown number of times. I believe Safari still sells pretty much the same clippers, though they're now known as Safari by Coastal.

They're easily maneuverable to get between the toes to capture a nail and make nice clean, quick clips. The round opening suits piggy nails well, and I find I can get them angled how I want to get a good clip.
 

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