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... to cut my piggies nails as they are starting to look a tad too long.

I had every intention to do it myself, but as luck would have it, I have spent way too much time away from home lately. Luckly mummy has been caring for the tribe.

They are a lot more trusting of me now, but with how shaky I am currently, I would not trust myself to attempt it.

I am on the east london/essex border. The vets I go to with my kittys would charge £12 to cut each piggie. Hoping to find somewhere cheaper than that!

Thanks for any sugestions!
 
If you wanted to bring your piggies to me in Chelsea I would be happy to help you.
 
Spang said:
... to cut my piggies nails as they are starting to look a tad too long.

I had every intention to do it myself, but as luck would have it, I have spent way too much time away from home lately. Luckly mummy has been caring for the tribe.

They are a lot more trusting of me now, but with how shaky I am currently, I would not trust myself to attempt it.

I am on the east london/essex border. The vets I go to with my kittys would charge £12 to cut each piggie. Hoping to find somewhere cheaper than that!

Thanks for any sugestions!
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That's expensive, my vet only charges £4 a piggy and gives them a once over as well - weight, teeth and fur! :)
 
I would happily pay £4 to have each one done! They are a great vets with cats and dogs, with reasonable prices, but I was so shocked when they said that!

I'm not sure even what they are like with small animals/reptiles as they say they do treat them, however, I have never seen one in the waiting room.
 
£12 thats a lot! are there any small pet shops near you? There's one near me that does piggies nails for £3 each, maybe one near you would do something similar?
 
Spang said:
... to cut my piggies nails as they are starting to look a tad too long.

I had every intention to do it myself, but as luck would have it, I have spent way too much time away from home lately. Luckly mummy has been caring for the tribe.

They are a lot more trusting of me now, but with how shaky I am currently, I would not trust myself to attempt it.

I am on the east london/essex border. The vets I go to with my kittys would charge £12 to cut each piggie. Hoping to find somewhere cheaper than that!

Thanks for any sugestions!
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FLIPPERTY FLOPS, you can buy clippers for £4 , watch some of the vids on how to do it free , lubly chubly ,you can do it :))
 
Funnily enough you must be petty close to me... Just don't know if I'd trust myself doing another pig's nails :{.
 
Theres only a reptile and fish shop around here that I am aware of, but I suppose theres no harm in finding out. Oh and a tiny pet shop that gets shut down every few months because of the conditions...

I know the vets in the wonderful P@H charge £8 per piggy, but that still seems like a lot...

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FLIPPERTY FLOPS, you can buy clippers for £4 , watch some of the vids on how to do it free , lubly chubly ,you can do it :))
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If a average 5 - 6 year old could safely cut piggies nails, then I would do it myself as thats whats my fine moter skills are like at the moment!
 
If you don't mind me asking where are you a bit more specifically?
 
What colour nails do your piggies have? It's easier if they are pale - you can see the quick.

And is there someone that could hold them for you while you cut?

I find it easiest when my OH holds them and distracts with cucumber/apple/parsley and I can hold the paw steady with one hand and clip with the other.

If you do it regularly you only have to clip a little so less chance of getting the quick.

I think this vid is quite good [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNAX_k2EGw4[/ame]
 
Thanks. My piggies have a mismatch of black and white nails. I made sure I watched plently of videos and felt confident enough to attempt cutting their nails before I even considered getting them.

The problems is that the past few weeks, I have been on so many differents medications that I have had severe side effects to. The one that I am still taking has been the best so far, but I am ever so shaky. They seem a little scared now to be held by me where they can obviously feel the shaking, which is why I am looking for somewhere, at a resonable price to cut their nails.

Me cutting them, at the moment is out of the question.
 
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