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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 :)
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How do you know when you should cut your guinea pig's nails?
You should cut your guinea pig's nails when you notice them getting too long or curling. Overgrown nails can cause discomfort and potential injury to your guinea pig. Regular nail checks and trims are recommended to keep their nails at a healthy length.
How do you cut your guinea pig's nails?
To cut a guinea pig's nails, gently hold the guinea pig and use small animal nail clippers to trim the tips of the nails. Be careful not to cut the quick, which is the blood vessel inside the nail. If you are unsure, it is best to seek guidance from a veterinarian or a professional groomer.
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.
How often should you clip a guinea pig's teeth?
Clipping should only be done by a vet. 2 times in a year is plenty if it must be done. Putting wood toys in the cage will stop this from having to be done. The animal will grind down its own teeth on the wooden toys.
Are guinea pigs afraid of heights?
Guinea Pigs are not good climbers! So if they climbed they would barely get anywhere! Be carful tho because my guinea pig clims up to my shoulders and his nails are reeli sharp!
How do you know when you should cut your guinea pig's nails?
You should cut your guinea pig's nails when you notice them getting too long or curling. Overgrown nails can cause discomfort and potential injury to your guinea pig. Regular nail checks and trims are recommended to keep their nails at a healthy length.
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.
Does Alsip cut guinea pig's nails and how much does it cost?
Yes they do, it cost's $4.00
Can you cut guinea pig's nails?
yes but only about one a month and there's a red vain in its nails don't cut past that or else they will start to bleed
How do you cut your guinea pig's nails?
To cut a guinea pig's nails, gently hold the guinea pig and use small animal nail clippers to trim the tips of the nails. Be careful not to cut the quick, which is the blood vessel inside the nail. If you are unsure, it is best to seek guidance from a veterinarian or a professional groomer.
Is there a medication that could be used to put a guinea pig to sleep so you can cut the nails?
as long as there is one person there to comfort the guinea pig too eg: feeding it its favourite food there is often no need for drugs as the guinea pig will be relaxed
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.
Do you have to take a guinea pig to have its nails trimed?
no, you can do it yourself with nail clippers, just make sure you dont cut the quick.
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.
Why do guinea pig bite there claws off?
My guinea pig, Jojo does that. I think it is because their nails might be getting a little bit to long.
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.
