Adopting Rescue Pig With V Long Nails

[catslovelycats]

Hi all. I am considering adopting a rescue pig from rspca with very long and curled nails. I know this is not good for their health. If I go ahead, what can I do about it?
Thanks

 

[Wiebke]

Hi! Most vet clinics will cut them for you for a fairly small fee and show how to best do it if you are too wary.

Will he be an only pig?

 

[catslovelycats]

Thanks foryour reply.No. She would be joining my little herd. The nails are very long which is why I'm asking. Way too long to cut in one go. All I can think of is cutting them a tiny bit over a long period of time. ..? Tthe rspca vet hasn't treated it, so me wonder whether a vet can do anything when nails are very bad?

 

[Briony_S]

They will always be curled over but fan go shorter uf you do a little bit at a time. It maybe rescue has started this already

 

[Wiebke]

In the long term, you will have to cut them shorter every time you do her nails in order to get to a normal level. Hopefully, the RSPCA fosterer will have been able to cut off the worst of it!

 

[catslovelycats]

Ok Thanks. How often is it Ok to cut them? I think is be in for the long haul with this. Her nails are v bad.

 

[cally]

My pig had curled nails when I got him, and I cut them down to size over 3 sessions so not to stress him (or me!) out. I think I read somewhere that every 6 weeks or so you can trim? If you just keep an eye on her nails though you'll be able to judge for yourself when she needs them doing!