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yes you do have to trim your guinea pig's toenails. BE CAREFUL because there is this thing called a quick near the base of the toenail , so if your a little nervous about this ask your vet to do it for you or ask hi to show you how to do it.
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∙ 11y agoIn captivity, Guinea pigs are often kept in cages with smooth plastic (or similar) flooring. Such flooring is not designed to naturally wear out the animal's tow nails. Under those circumstances, yes, they do need clipping regularly.
Without proper care and regular clipping, toe nails overgrow. This can cause ingrown nails or broken toes, both painful and to be avoided.
In nature, Guinea pigs live on naturally abrasive flooring: rocks and sand. This wears out their toe nails naturally. It is thus best to keep Guinea pigs on similar flooring made from natural rocks and sand, or an application of sand paper to the floor of a cage, combined with plenty of stimulation to move and run about.
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∙ 14y agoYou should cut your guinea pigs nails once they start to curl up at the ends. DO NOT CUT THE PINK PART. The pink part of their nails contains blood vessels.
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∙ 14y agoYes,you are supposed to use a human nail clipper.Watch out for the quick!
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∙ 12y agoyes.you should trim your guinea pigs nails once a week.
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∙ 13y agoYes only if they are long
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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.
