Thursday, January 21, 2010

How do I cut my rabbit's nails?

I just got her a couple days ago and she's really sweet. The only problem is when I pick her up or am holding her she scratches and my arm is covered in cuts. Should I go to the vet and have them do it? Or at home?How do I cut my rabbit's nails?
If this is your first time . either bring it to the vet or the groomer's to have it cut and they'll teach you . it doesnt cost much .


but if you prefer to cut it yourself . you have to got a rabbit nail cliper . please dont use those ordinary human nail clipers .


it cost pain for your poor furball .





there are many ways to cut your bunny's nails . you could try the burrito way . most used if your bunny kicks alot .


the burrito way is simple . you'll have to wrap your bunny in a towel . place it on your lap wirth it back facing you , just like a lying down bunny .comforting it face to face . after that you could try to stick out a paw one by one slowly and cut it .





be sure you cut it right . because if you cut it wrongly . bleeding may occur . there'll be a light pink section in your bunny's nails , thats the quik , when your cutting . be sure to leave about 0.3 cm of white coloured-nail behind to make sure safety 1st :D btw your not suppose to cut the quik :D its just like our nails . pink and white . who on earth cuts the pink part of our nails ? only some weirdos does it :D





when your holding on to your bunny's paw . you can also try comforting it by adding a little pressure [ not too hard ] onto his paw and rubbing it gently . it kinda eases the rabbit's fear .





next if your bunny is not that aggressive and very tame :D


you just have to sit next to the bunny , place his two paws on your lap and cutting the nails one by one .


simple :D be sure that an allowance of 0.3 cm of white coloured nail is left behind before it touches the pink coloured ,





but its best for your bunny to have a vet or groomer to trim it first , as they are professionals .


so that it ensures the bunny that if they are going to have another nail cutting session . they would be a bit more relaxed than having it cutting the bunny's nails all by yourself without experience .


it would leave fear behind :D





besides they'll teach you how to cut . its worth it :DHow do I cut my rabbit's nails?
I do my at home you just cut them until you get close to the pink part of the nail. Be sure not to cut the pink part of the nail. Or if you don't feel comfortable cutting them yourself you can take them to a pet store and they will probably cut them for you.

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