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1: Use a baby fingernail clip
2: Cut carefully as you do not want to hurt it
3: Rub its back while you do it so it feels less scared
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How do you know when you should cut your guinea pig's nails?
I believe you are supposed to cut a guinea pigs nails once a year.
Should your guneia pigs toenails bleed?
NOOO, if your guinea Pigs toenails are bleeding when you cut them DON'T cut it as short as you are at the moment. You should not clip the pinkish part of the nail. OR you can take a nail filer for human nails and just scratch off a bit of nail with it.
How do wear down guinea pigs claws?
You can't really wear down there claws. Like all mammals, our nails will keep growing. If they get to long, simply cut them with nail clippers.
How do you cut guinea pig nails?
It is HIGHLY RECCOMENDED that you take your guinea pig(s) to the vet to get their nails cut so they are cut proparly. if you try to cut their nails you may cut them to short to where that will cause them GREAT pain, even to the point where they may bleed. TAKE THEM TO THE VET SO NO HARM IS DONE. sak :)
Do guinea pigs need to have their nails cut?
Yes they do. If not the nails will grow long and painfully twisted. In most cases it will also impair the way a piggie walks. Please cut your piggies' nails. also if you don't cut the nails the would curl and if he/she walked the nail would snatch off and fall with drips of blood and squeels. help your guinea pig by cutting its toenail you can just use a human nail cutter too.
When do you cut your guinea pigs claws?
You should cut your guinea pigs nails once every month.
How do you know when you should cut your guinea pig's nails?
I believe you are supposed to cut a guinea pigs nails once a year.
Can petco cut your guinea pigs nails?
No! Have you seen what they do to guinea pigs? They keep them in such small GLASS CAGES! that proves PETCO cannot do anything good for your guinea pig. Not to be harsh, but you need to buy nail clippers from petco and cut them yourself. And NEVER, EVER let PETCO cut your guinea pigs nails.
How often do guinea pigs need their nails cut?
On average about once A month.
Do guinea pigs still walk with there nails cut?
No. You will have to take your guinea-pig to the vet every once in a while to get their nails cut by an expert.
How long are guinea pigs nails?
about a cen.long
How can you cut your guinea pigs nails if when you try she squeals?
You hold it tight and clip them carefully. If you cut the nail too far in it will hurt her. Clip the end of the nail.
You cant cut your guinea pigs nails because she keeps moving you dont want to take her to the vet so what shall you do?
When you handle your guinea you should fiddle with her feet so she gets used to you touching her feet. After a few times you can cut her nails instead of fiddling.
What do you use to clip a guinea pigs nails?
a nail clipper
Why does your guinea pit bite his hands?
A guinea pig does not bite it owns hands. Like other animals it cleans itself. You can see this in healthy guinea pigs. Young guinea pigs, who has been taken from their mother too soon, does not always learn how to clean themselves. Overweight guinea pigs can have a problem doing it, as well as those with very long nails. Some guinea pigs also keep their nails short white cleansing, by biting their nails.
Do guinea pigs have to get their nails clipped?
Yes. If you do not clip the nails, they will grow too long and eventually break on something, and injure the guinea pig.
Can a guinea pig nail rot?
Yes so make sure your guinea pigs get their nails clipped regularly, and when the guinea pig's nails start to curve put the run on concrete so they can scratch away and ware their nails down. Bent nails can be painful so keep an eye out as it makes it easier for guinea pigs to dig out of the run.
