My gerbil's claws have grown out way too long (they are about 1 cm). He is clearly not able to file them on anything. I tried to clip them with cat claw clippers but I couldn't get him to hold still. Is there something I can do to shorten his claws. If they get any longer, they might inhibit his ability to eat or clean himself.
2007-02-15 09:56:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
oh, thats cute! he's too squrimy to cut them!
my hammy had the same problem, the solution is simple:
get a shoe box and put sandpaper on the bottom.
let him run around in there for 10 or so minutes and they will wear down. put him in a few times a day until the nails are normal.
good luck! :)
ps. thanx demongelding!! yea, she's right, dont let him eat the paper! lol
2007-02-15 10:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hello. I agree with Spazzy 100%. I have bred mice and rats for years. That is definately the way to go. Just don't let him chew the paper. You also can try a nail file...but he may rebel against that, too. : )
2007-02-15 10:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by demongelding1@hotmail.com 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have had gerbils for over 4 years and I have never clipped their nails. I have found two really good sites on the care of gerbils and the last one had a link to the The National Gerbil Society
http://members.nanc.com/~mhaines/gerbil.html . Hope you can find the answers you need.
2007-02-15 10:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Akkita 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Trim them with something that works then, but not too close back, because you will cut into the part that grows. Use your nail clippers for it.
2007-02-15 10:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by None N 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋