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Nail clipping!

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Today was nail clipping time, it's a time that I dread. Gremlin has 4 very curly nails.... 2 of them black. He hates having his nails cut and gets so stressed he almost spasms so we have to do it with copious amounts of parsley in with a few breaks to calm him. Well, I went and cut one of his curly nails too short, with a short little squeak and some blood. He is now recovering with some treats scattered around his hidies on the floor but I feel I may be in the bad books for some time.
 
That's very brave of you, my piggies all have pink and white feet and I bought nail clippers and still only got as far as one foot on one piggy... then I lost my nerve with all the wriggling and just paid the vet to do it!
 
I only cut Gremlins because he loves being handled, my last 2 boars were terrible so used to take them to the vet.
 
I have a nail grinder for mine. I accidentally clipped one too short. I also have a black piggy with black nails. It's so much easier with the grinder. There is a guard on it so you don't get their toes.
 
It's a 60 mile round trip to my vets though, otherwise I'd do it, not sure if he enjoys the trip that much
 
daveclark79 said:
Today was nail clipping time, it's a time that I dread. Gremlin has 4 very curly nails.... 2 of them black. He hates having his nails cut and gets so stressed he almost spasms so we have to do it with copious amounts of parsley in with a few breaks to calm him. Well, I went and cut one of his curly nails too short, with a short little squeak and some blood. He is now recovering with some treats scattered around his hidies on the floor but I feel I may be in the bad books for some time.
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Dark nails can be very difficult to cut. Most owners go by the rule that longer is better than sort if in doubt. In some, especially older piggies, you can cut safely back to the point where the nails show signs of twisting and unevenness; live nails are smooth. That is how I decide how far back is safe.
But I know people who use a copier or a lit (from underneath) glass top from a side table to spot the quick.
 
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