How do I cut my guinea pig nails? IM SCARED?

My guinea pig is a ball of anxiety.. he needs a warm lap and carrots lol and nothing else!





My poor pepper has long nails and i know it bothers him when he walks :( Im scared i might hurt him... my vet doesnt treat guinea pigs! what should i do about pepper i dont want him to get a heart attackHow do I cut my guinea pig nails? IM SCARED?
You should have some one hole him while you cut them. I would only cut a small amount of to start with as it they get to long the quick may be near the end of the nail. It may take several timings to get them back to where you only have to trim them monthly. I just use human toe nail clippers they seam to work very well.How do I cut my guinea pig nails? IM SCARED?
My first suggestion would be to find a vet that does - what happens if something happens and he needs medical attention?





My second suggestion would be to call a regular groomer and ask if they clip guinea pig nails. If they don't, ask what they would suggest. And then wait. Make them say something. If there's dead silence after 30 seconds or so, start asking if they heard your question. They have to respond.





My third suggestion would be to take your guinea pig to a shelter that has a vet and ask them to clip your pig's nails, and show you how to do it.





My fourth suggestion would be to go to the store you bought him and see if they know someone who can clip its nails.
Having one person hold and another cut is a good idea - also wrap him up in a towel like a burrito.





You should find a vet that does treat GPs - this will help if he ever gets sick in the future too - they can cut them and this is what I recommend after doing it my self and having it done professionally. Some groomers do it too.
first you wrap him in a blanket that way he wont hurt himself. and take one foot out at a time. and use regular nail clippers and make sure not to cut it too short. cuz if you do they will bleed a little bit. so cut only wats needed. also its easier to do this with help from someone else. or you could run to your pet store really quick and ask them if they could do it for you? I hope this helps :D
If he has a wheel that he runs in, put sandpaper on the bottom all the way around. This way it will wear down his nails as he runs and you wont have to cut them
There is a good diagram on this site: http://www.guinealynx.info/nails.html


I also sell really cheap but good quality clippers on my site:


www.misspiggysguineapiglair.com
i was really nervous about trimming my bunnys nails for a while so i just put a peice of sandpaper on part of his cage and whenever he walked over it he trimmed his old nails!
how about YOU hold him and have your Mom or Dad trim his nails..( he won't have a heart attack)
put his paws on a belt sander