Best Nail Clippers - Recommendations

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Dom R

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Hi Community,

After recently getting fed up of using my current nail clippers which is hard to explain what they are, not only have they got really blunt, but there has been at least one occasion every month that I ended up cutting too far as they are hard to position or the pig wriggles as I do it, which is also a pain.

I have looked around and found people recommending Human ones, but which style? And same with the cat nail clippers. Could you guys leave a link below or just the name for the ones you use (I know it would be personal preference but I'd like to try and make it more efficient and less uncomfortable for my guineapigs) Please note that my rescued guineapig, Rodney, has curled nails due to having a head tilt and walking to the side, they are really sensitive or it appears that way, as he seems to try and nip me and sometimes yelps even when I am not near the blood vessels, so my guess is some pressure from the clippers moving the nails into a different position or something.

Also, adding onto this, could this be sorted or will it just keep happening? As it's mainly his front paws that have this issue, one more than the other. This doesn't affect him running around or anything, it's just that it seems uncomfortable for him.

Note, the clippers are the guillotine ones, which are awful (personally) and I would like to move away from them.

Many Thanks,

Dom.
 
I use these ones for mine, or rather I did when they were babies. I will be taking them to the vet next time. Lunging squealing piggies are not easy to give pedicures to!

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I use human toe nail clippers. I have to wrap up Christian tightly in a towel like a sausage with his paw that I need to clip the nails on poking out. Then I unwrap him and repeat the process until all nails have been clipped. My son has to hold Christian to stop him from wriggling as I can't do this on my own. He is the worst and the sausage method (named by @rome_italy - thanks btw great name for it!) is only needed for him. The others are easier to nail clip.
 
flowerfairy said:
I use these ones for mine, or rather I did when they were babies. I will be taking them to the vet next time. Lunging squealing piggies are not easy to give pedicures to!

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I decided to get these after looking at many other posts and people recommending ones similar to these. I got some the other day, but I'm going to have to wait till next month to clip their nails as I've already done it this month. Hopefully they aren't too small for Peanut's claws as they're huge (to hold his weight; bless him). Hopefully they're much easier on Rodney, as they need to be quick and have the least pressure possible, but I'm going to try the 'Sausage Method' with him, as he is the only one who nips (Can't blame him with how his claws are).

Thanks all for the recommendations, I had one's similar to yours but they don't seem to be too good (probably a cheaper pair but I want to find the best for my current pigs, and they don't seem to like them ones)

gizzy said:
Large Professional Pet Dog Cat Nail Clippers Stainless Steel Rubber Grip NEW | eBay

I use a pair like these, though l bought mine a long time ago when they cost a lot more!
This type of clippers make it so easy and trouble free!
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