Nail Trimming

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So a few weeks ago I started to cut my guinea pig nails, however my parents (who helped me because I wad shaking)
Accidentally cut the quick of one of my piggies. We were all in shock and guilt so we took a break to calm down. Back then the other nails of my other guinea pig was pretty short. But yesterday I wanted to cut them (because they were getting a bit long) however I couldn't find them. So this moring I brought some guines pig nail clippers. But when I went to check on my piggies nails to cut them, her nail has curled really badly. I can tell she's very uncomfortable but when I tried to cut them the nails are way to curled for me to do. My parents won't help as well because they still feel guilty. Also we dont have a lot of money to go to the vets and have it done. I dont know what to do, I dont know why I'm stressing about it and can't sleep. Should I just try to cut them but why have they just suddenly curled?
I appreciate any help, thank you

 

[Wiebke]

So a few weeks ago I started to cut my guinea pig nails, however my parents (who helped me because I wad shaking)
Accidentally cut the quick of one of my piggies. We were all in shock and guilt so we took a break to calm down. Back then the other nails of my other guinea pig was pretty short. But yesterday I wanted to cut them (because they were getting a bit long) however I couldn't find them. So this moring I brought some guines pig nail clippers. But when I went to check on my piggies nails to cut them, her nail has curled really badly. I can tell she's very uncomfortable but when I tried to cut them the nails are way to curled for me to do. My parents won't help as well because they still feel guilty. Also we dont have a lot of money to go to the vets and have it done. I dont know what to do, I dont know why I'm stressing about it and can't sleep. Should I just try to cut them but why have they just suddenly curled?
I appreciate any help, thank you

Some guinea pigs have much more curly nails. Once baby nails start growing out, they do so very quickly at first; this then slows very gradually down again over the course of the life.

Having the nails cut by a vet nurse doesn't cost much, about £5-10; you can enquire beforehand at a vet clinic, especially one of the more basic chains, like vets4pets etc.

 

[Patchwork Staccato]

Some guinea pigs have much more curly nails. Once baby nails start growing out, they do so very quickly at first; this then slows very gradually down again over the course of the life.

Having the nails cut by a vet nurse doesn't cost much, about £5-10; you can enquire beforehand at a vet clinic, especially one of the more basic chains, like vets4pets etc.

Okay, thank you so much! This is the first time they are so bad. And after last time I'm very nervous about cutting as well are my parents. As again thank you so much x