are you supposed to trim their claws? his are very long and are kinda gross looking. i think i should but i dont want to hurt him. so are you supposed to? [my hamster is like a year old but i got him a few months ago.]
2007-03-13 15:14:54 · 3 answers · asked by KAT. 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, you shouldn't need to. You can give him a piece of sandpaper on the bottom of his cage, which he can then use to "file his nails".
2007-03-13 15:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Meg M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to the vet for this. They can easily bleed to death if you cut the quick (nail blood supply). If any of our 34 small animals need their nails trimmed, I'd take them to the vet for trimming.
PS: My vet told me to never put sand paper in the cage it will slice their feet.
2007-03-13 22:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of sandpaper want about a flat stone?
2007-03-13 22:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by ʚϊɞ Krysti ʚϊɞ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋