2006-10-02 14:46:36 · 12 answers · asked by julie h 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
strangle it 1st.
just kidding
2006-10-02 14:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nikkmak had great innovations. Trimming your rat's nails won't basically make you extra comfortable (whilst keeping her), yet additionally her, too! long nails could make walking a worry, and would reason wellness issues. i for my area have guinea pigs and that i can enable you realize from adventure that trimming nails could be a great ordeal ;) yet you are able to completely handle it! i might recommending procuring cat claw trimmers from a puppy keep - they appear as if little scissors. they are great for small animals' nails and that they don't placed as lots tension on the nail as human clippers do. The trick is calling a place that works for the two you and the animal - I placed my boys on a pillow over my lap and carry them status against my chest (their decrease legs status on the pillow), with my hand around their abdomen/chest. i take advantage of my palms of the keeping hand to stead the hand/foot i'm engaged on, and that i take advantage of my unfastened hand to trim. commence by potential of in simple terms taking slightly off the top of the nail.
2016-10-15 11:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we had a guinea pig I would wrap him in a towel, with one foot out. Then I would trim one at a time. If you have a helper they could feed him treats while you do it to keep him occupied.
If you accidentally cut to the quick you can use a steptic (?) stick from the pet store, or keep a little pile of flour handy to pack in the wound to stop the bleeding (it works with dogs too!).
2006-10-02 14:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by SuperGeek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well ; i dunno if you can do this
with rats but with my ferret I hold
her by the extra skin on the back
of her neck it's called " scruffing "
... it doesnt hurt her . But clipping
the nails is quick so maybe try to
get someone else to hold your pet
rat & distract him / her with a treat
or something while you quickly clip
away - just the tips though . It's really
easy to make them bleed if you go too
far - I accidently did the first time I clipped
my ferrets nails - I felt sooo bad. But that
is all the advice I have . good luck :]
2006-10-02 15:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by ASHLEY MARiiE <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave up trying to restrain and clip or file my rats nails. I now use bricks in their cages. I have two water bottles in each cage(in case one fails) and put a brick under one of them. The other brick I put by the entrance to the cage, so they have to use it. I cant believe how well it worked. I no longer get scratches from them or get itchy rashes from where their nails had touched me.
2006-10-03 11:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by kiffie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use nail clippers. Hold their paw with thumb under and finger above and just make sure just to take off the tip. You don't want to clip too far back and cause them to bleed.
2006-10-02 14:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Gin 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would take rattie to the vets for a real safe job. They are profesionals for that, or you could just buy rattie clippers, which I know they have some at petsmart.
2006-10-02 14:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by anacacia2002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another option,
Go to the hardware store and buy a fine file. It won't cut the pads on his feet, just watch you don't remove too much.
2006-10-02 14:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him/her run around for awhile (to tire him/her out) and then hold him/her and trim only the very tips (it's easier if u have a friend to help!)
2006-10-02 17:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by mari the AWESOME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a vet for a clipping. They will do a safe and professional job.
2006-10-02 14:49:49 · answer #10 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Let them run in a sandpaper wheel.
2006-10-02 14:47:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋