If your guinea pig’s nails are overgrown to the point that they are curling or causing discomfort, the best thing you can do for your pet is take it to the vet.

Guinea pig nails curling. Once the nails themselves begin to curl,. Collect all necessary materials to cut guinea pig nails, you’ll need a clipper. Your guinea pig will have difficulty walking if its nails get too long and start curling.

The “quick,” or nail center, is an. By regularly trimming guinea pig’s nails this prevents the blood supply from growing closer to the tip and minimizes other discomfort for your guinea pigs. Guinea pigs can make great pets for children or adults of all ages.

#4 restrain your guinea pig. Cut the nail just above the quick, lest, it will bleed. Make your guinea pig feel relaxed take your guinea pig.

In that case, apply the styptic powder. The quick is a blood vessel that runs through the nail. Guinea pigs that don’t get their nails cut on a regular basis can get injuries as their nails continue to grow.

As guinea pigs age, their nails tend to grow brittle and irregular, making trimming a must. Ever since i got her one of her nails is curled. As a general rule, the ideal length for a guinea pigs’ nails is one that is clipped close to the quick of the nail.

Holly's front nails tend to curl, & she has one on each front foot that curl inwards towards the pads, even though they are kept short. It isn't that long so i don't understand why it is curled. Their feet can slowly start to become injured as time goes on because their nails will.