Nail clipping

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I'm finding it very hard and nerve-wrecking cutting my piggies nails!
I'm terrified I'm going to hurt them!

I have 3 piggies that have clear nails, so they aren't too bad but Damon has all black, and I'd just feel AWFUL if I hurt him :(

Any tips on how you cut yours would be a blessing!

Thanks! -c
 
I held my Gaga and Tam and my 18 year old stepdaughter cut their nails. I have read on here that if your piggie has black nails shine a light under them. This is where a 2nd pair of hands will come in very handy. I darnt do it myself
 
its easier with two, if the other person holds the piggy sat on its bum with all four legs sticking forward works for me, but i have never had any luck with the shining a light under method...so i just stick to clipping little and often.

Also, someone on here recently told me you can buy a styptic pencil from the mens shaving bit in morrisons, so if you do have any accidents, it will stop the flow of blood i think.

Good luck.

My last boy wouldnt let me do his back nails unless i pulled his legs backwards, could maybe try this too x
 
This is where I have trouble. You really need a second pair of hands...Sadly I don't have another pair so my poor Ralph often has his nails a bit longer than he should.

I tend to use people nail clippers on him and put a little pressure on his nail before cutting it, that way if I'm too close or on the quick, he'll let me know.
It's about the only advice I can give...If you only have the one pair of hands like me. :{

It is terrifying, though. I hate having to clip black nails!
 
I have over the years bought loads of fancy animal nail clippers but have now found that people clippers work better. The Guinea lynx page on nail clipping was very helpful for me and that hold at the bottom of the page did work.
I have a black nail piggy as well and it is always worrying. I have clipped too far once and felt awful.
http://www.guinealynx.info/nails.html
 
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