Nail trimming tips, Techniques, guides and more!
Handy tips:
1) Don't try and trim ALL the nails at one time. Do one toe per day! Sandwich that one toe trim with a reward before and after to keep your pet in a positive mood.
2) Pets are often more comfortable with back feet being trimmed rather than the front feet - start there!
3) A phone flashlight can be used to shine under the foot to reveal where the "quick" (blood vessel) is on white or dark nails (not solid black nails unfortunately).
4) Make sure your supplies are readily available before beginning: Clippers, some sort of distraction, and something to put on the nail in case you get it too short (if you don't have styptic powder, flour or cornstarch works well!).
1) Don't try and trim ALL the nails at one time. Do one toe per day! Sandwich that one toe trim with a reward before and after to keep your pet in a positive mood.
2) Pets are often more comfortable with back feet being trimmed rather than the front feet - start there!
3) A phone flashlight can be used to shine under the foot to reveal where the "quick" (blood vessel) is on white or dark nails (not solid black nails unfortunately).
4) Make sure your supplies are readily available before beginning: Clippers, some sort of distraction, and something to put on the nail in case you get it too short (if you don't have styptic powder, flour or cornstarch works well!).
