Start date jul 8, 2017;

How to cut guinea pig nails that are curled. Guinea pigs need to have their nails cut about every 4 weeks depending on how fast they grow. Have veggies and fruits to. First, dab the area with a clean paper towel or gauze.

Their toenails file down naturally in the wild, but they don’t get the same opportunity when. Keep styptic powder or cornstarch or flour handy as a precaution to treat your guinea pig in case you cut its ‘quick’. The quick is visible in light or translucent nails.

If your cavy gets agitated, allow it to rest for a few minutes. Start in the front and work your way through each nail. It prevents you from biting and frightening your guinea pig.

The nail itself is light or translucent, but some are brown/black. In the wild, their toenails wear down naturally, but farmed animals don’t have the same chance. There is blood supply in the quick.

If using a styptic pencil, touch. Use one hand to support the piggy from under. Cut the nail just above the quick, lest, it will bleed.

At first, it will noticeably affect her ability to walk, which can easily lead to a loss of appetite and exercise. Joined aug 15, 2010 messages 6,186. Once you have done this a few times on a regular basis, the nails will be a normal length and.