are these nails too long

[futurefame]

Could you tell me if these nails need cutting?

 

[Julie M]

You could maybe take the tips off. The quick (pink bit) will shrink back the more often the nails are cut meaning you can keep the nails shorter.

 

[SkyPipDotBernie]

You could maybe take the tips off. The quick (pink bit) will shrink back the more often the nails are cut meaning you can keep the nails shorter.

Agreed

 

[Claire W]

You could maybe take the tips off. The quick (pink bit) will shrink back the more often the nails are cut meaning you can keep the nails shorter.

I also agree

 

[futurefame]

How do you do that? What do you use?

 

[SkyPipDotBernie]

How do you do that? What do you use?

Human nail clippers work best

 

[Claire W]

I take mine to the vets as I’m a wimp

 

[SkyPipDotBernie]

I take mine to the vets as I’m a wimp

I'm tempted with Bernie, he squirms like crazy

 

[Julie M]

Pet shops sell nail clippers in the small animal bit. Or if you've a rescue near they sometimes trim nails for a donation to their funds.

 

[futurefame]

At my vet it is is £15 pounds each, and we are not exactly made of money. Should I pay for them to cut one guinea pig's nails then do the rest myself?

 

[Julie M]

That's excessive for nail trimming. Nail cutting is OK once you're used to it. I would try a rescue if there's one near.

 

[Claire W]

At my vet it is is £15 pounds each, and we are not exactly made of money. Should I pay for them to cut one guinea pig's nails then do the rest myself?

That’s expensive but you could get your vet to do it the first time and ask them to show you how to do it

 

[artcasper]

I was nervous to do our new rescue girl Winnys nails tonight .... they needed doing so the other held her to his chest facing outwards and I quickly took the ends off... she started to squeal which made it worse it does take some practice x

 

[Alisa3114]

The rescue where I had my girls from gave me a really good tip for knowing when they needed their manicure. She said put your one finger under the foot and if the nails are digging into your finger the nails need trimming if the nails are just touching your finger they are ok.

 

[Merab's Slave]

I always take mine to the get’s where the nurse does the nail trimming.
I’m too wimpish and the girls are too wriggly for me to do it

 

[SkyPipDotBernie]

My girl Dot just lets me hold her and do it, no fuss. Shes a diamond. Just not Bernie

 

[Wiebke]

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They can do with taking the tip off.

You can use clippers or pet scissors, or chicken out and ask whether a piggy savvy vet nurse at your local clinic would do them for you and show you what to look for in black nails. Many clinics will offer this service against a small fee when you enquire.
Guide to Cutting Guinea Pig Nails