Filing piggies nails

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Please be honest with your answers here. I have always had problems when it come to cutting Eliza's nails on her front feet. The ones on her back feet, we just about manage but when it comes to the front, she makes it virtually impossible. The last time she had it done properly was at the vets and even then, the little madam attempted to bite the vet :red She doesn't seem to mind having her feet held, but as soon as we attempt to clip, she shakes, figits and squeeks like mad. As their run is on concrete, their nails don't need cutting very often. I am wondering if it would be possible to may be use a small nail file and file Eliza's nails down a little so they are not so sharp instead of cutting them. What do you guys think?
 
I've tried it with Koda when his nails were still mini-peeg like.

It's time consuming, awkward and not as effective as clipping her nails and this was with a non-struggling, placid pig who just became bored that I was footering with his front paws for ages.

Have you tried turning her into a burrito before you clip her nails? It won't dampen the distressing sounds but it could make her easier to handle.
 
I train mine to lay on their backs between my legs while i'm sat down,give them something else to think about such as a lettuce leaf and then after a few attempts they usually let me cut their toenails without much fuss.

al.
 
I'm sure I'm not going to get alot of agreements on this comment but This is what I do with Lila who HATES getting her nails cut.

I take a hand towel and gentally and lightly put it over her eyes. I find that this calms down, like you would a horse or any other animal. Then I lift one paw and just clip the tips. This way its fast and she doesn't have to be stressed for long. Doing it this way does mean I have to do hers more often but shes getting less and less stressed by it, doesn't help she always gets a nibble of apple after ;)

I'm thinking of trying my dogs Pedi Paws. dunno how well this will work. But I'll see if shes ok with it first.
 
teadragon said:
I've tried it with Koda when his nails were still mini-peeg like.

It's time consuming, awkward and not as effective as clipping her nails and this was with a non-struggling, placid pig who just became bored that I was footering with his front paws for ages.

Have you tried turning her into a burrito before you clip her nails? It won't dampen the distressing sounds but it could make her easier to handle.
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Not meaning to sound thick but how do I do this? :) lol
 
eschimpf said:
I'm sure I'm not going to get alot of agreements on this comment but This is what I do with Lila who HATES getting her nails cut.

I take a hand towel and gentally and lightly put it over her eyes. I find that this calms down, like you would a horse or any other animal. Then I lift one paw and just clip the tips. This way its fast and she doesn't have to be stressed for long. Doing it this way does mean I have to do hers more often but shes getting less and less stressed by it, doesn't help she always gets a nibble of apple after ;)

I'm thinking of trying my dogs Pedi Paws. dunno how well this will work. But I'll see if shes ok with it first.
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At the risk of sounding like a cat...

No no no no no! Don't go near pedi-paws with a barge pole! Seriously, I've heard some stark-raving BAD reviews about it and how it seriously burns your dogs nails due to the friction caused by the rotation.. The dogs used for demonstration are not actually having their nails done.

some more reviews...
http://www.measuredup.com/company/Pedi-Paws-3533
 
Claire W said:
Not meaning to sound thick but how do I do this? :) lol
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You just wrap the pig up in a towel with part of the towel covering their face (so you don't get bitten!) with only one limb at a time poking out. The towel around their body will be quite tight so they can't wriggle out.

Here's a picture of Cashew being towel wrapped...

One limb at a time...
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He was not impressed afterwards.
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teadragon said:
At the risk of sounding like a cat...

No no no no no! Don't go near pedi-paws with a barge pole! Seriously, I've heard some stark-raving BAD reviews about it and how it seriously burns your dogs nails due to the friction caused by the rotation.. The dogs used for demonstration are not actually having their nails done.

some more reviews...
http://www.measuredup.com/company/Pedi-Paws-3533
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I guess its all in how you use it, I've been using these on teddy for a while now. I go no long then 1 min then stop and rest then 1 min stop rest. Takes a while but thats how I do it. Maybe piggies would not be a good idea... oh well :D guess the towel and clip will will work until something better for piggies come along.
 
How often do you clip them? I clipped our two yesterday for the first time with no problems other than a few squeaks. I daren't take them too short though as I've never done it before.
I think they were distracted by being out in the sun for a change..
 
star needs clipping every couple of months, but brambles nails never need cutting don`t understand this.:{:{
 
I have some pigs whose nails never grow! Its well strange! Filing is great idea though especially for those pigs who have nails that curl under!

Ok full manicure for the boys can just see our Twinks with red nails! :(|)
 
usually if their nails don't grow its because they chew on them. Lila is like that but I swear she points then into demon sharp claws! so I just nip the tip off so I don't get 1mm deep scratches! LOL other wise the only one I really need to work on are clovers back feet and all of pickles nails.
 
Dane said:
How often do you clip them? I clipped our two yesterday for the first time with no problems other than a few squeaks. I daren't take them too short though as I've never done it before.
I think they were distracted by being out in the sun for a change..
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I don't cut them very often as they don't seem to need doing that often. Also, their nails wear down on concrete too.
 
I've always been weary of putting mine on the concrete because I was afraid it would damage their feet. So its OK to put them on there then?
 
lindsecm said:
I've always been weary of putting mine on the concrete because I was afraid it would damage their feet. So its OK to put them on there then?
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Well, we only have a back yard. We do have a grassy area at the front of the house but I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving them there unattended. I have been putting mine on concrete for 18 months now and haven't had any problems with their feet. Of course, if I could, I would prefer them to be on grass but at least the concrete trims their nails down and they still get a run around outside.
 
Claire W said:
Well, we only have a back yard. We do have a grassy area at the front of the house but I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving them there unattended. I have been putting mine on concrete for 18 months now and haven't had any problems with their feet. Of course, if I could, I would prefer them to be on grass but at least the concrete trims their nails down and they still get a run around outside.
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Thanks. I might put them on the concrete for a little while a day and then on to the grass. I have a concrete patio and then a small yard in the back. Of course it has been WAY too hot to even think about taking them out lately. :(

Has anyone heard of putting bricks under their water bottles to wear down front nails? I have a couples of GP books that suggest it, but I never trust everything in those books.
 
I just cut my girl's nails the other night - I have them lying on their backs and that way I can easily hold the foot that I'm trying to cut. I always give them a bit of lettuce to eat while I'm doing it to take their mind of it.
 
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