Youngest Age To Clip Nails?

[Anna Perry]

I have three almost 6 week old guinea pigs. I was wondering if they’re too young for getting their nails clipped? It would just be the tips of their nails to make them less sharp. Another way is I could use the small animal nail file I have and see if they’ll sit still. Is it okay to try cutting their nails at such a young age?

 

[Guineapigfeet]

I think it’s fine to just snip the sharp
tip off. The earlier they get used to their feet being touched the better too!

 

[Wiebke]

I have three almost 6 week old guinea pigs. I was wondering if they’re too young for getting their nails clipped? It would just be the tips of their nails to make them less sharp. Another way is I could use the small animal nail file I have and see if they’ll sit still. Is it okay to try cutting their nails at such a young age?

Please make sure that you do not cut too close to the quick and take into account that feet may retracted very suddenly.
I would not recommend to cut nails at this young age with scissors or a clip.

 

[Katiedid]

Just the answer I was looking for, I wanted to gently file the nails on my 2 - they are using the sharp points to mountaineer - and they are faster than I am. Ziggy managed to get inside my dressing gown this morning while I was trying to put her in the nebuliser.