How often do you trim your bun’s nailed/have them trimmed?

[bunnnnnnie!]

I was just wondering what the average time is in between nail trims.  I have done Zeus’s nails a few times now since I got him in May, but honestly he hasn’t really grown much of his nails since I got him.  Is this normal?  How often do you have to trim your bun’s nailed, or bring them in to get them trimmed?

[Michelle&Lolli]

I check my bunnies over weekly but usually only clip every 2-3 months. Partly because their nails don’t grow that fast. Partly cause it’s just a huge pain in the butt to clip them myself so I usually have a friend come over and help me. I’d say just clip them whenever you feel they need it. I am going to try to keep theirs a bit shorter from now on because they do tend to get caught on the carpet.

[Andi]

Some of mine hardly need doing, like my Jersey Whooly, Baby. His are so small and don’t really seem to grow, they just get a little sharp.

[Lis]

Around once a month to every 2. Basically whenever I start getting scratches, he gets them trimmed.

[Monkeybun]

Mine get done once a month. They snag on the carpet if I let them go longer than that.

[mrmac]

I do all four of mine about once a month, maybe two if I get them shorter the month prior. My rex’s, I make sure to regularly keep trimmed short or their quicks will get long and also to take pressure off their heels.

[bunnymum16]

havent had the courage to do it myself yet.i will schedule an appointment for that

[Beka27]

I do usually once a month. I gauge nail trims by what my mini rex needs. When she’s ready, Max is too.

[Lintini]

If someone wants to come over and flip Bee over and trim her nails I’ll make you dinner and send you home with a cute pair of earrings lol.

[Denise12]

Do you guys do it yourself? My vet charges $20 for this. I can’t imagine doing it myself but every 4 months will get pricey and also the vet is 1/2 hr away.

[Beka27]

I used to take them to the vet ($24 a month for both), but when my husband was laid off, I had to “get brave” and learn to do it myself. It was more important to me that the $24 a month go towards maintaining a fresh diet for them, than paying the vet’s office for something I could do myself for free. Now that I’m practiced at it, I can do both buns in 5 minutes. If you try different methods, I’ll bet you can find one that will work for you.

[foxtailskies]

It’s not as scary as it looks to do yourself The worst that happens is that you hit the quick and there’s some bleeding, but it’s easily fixed if you have some styptic powder or cornstarch nearby to dunk the nail in. Then you leave the next nail longer If you start by just nipping off teeny tiny pieces from the ends, you can eventually get a feel for what the nail should look like and how long they should be- it’s also really unlikely that you’ll cause damage trimming just the very tips off. Also make sure you’re comfortable with the kind of trimmers you’re using, there are many styles out there. I prefer a dog-size clipper of this general style: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750651 because I’ve used them the most, but other people prefer small cat-nail trimmers or “guillotine”-style trimmers. Whatever you’re most comfortable with!

I usually trim my buns’ nails when I start to see them peeking out from the fluff on their feet, every month to two months as needed. Or, when the cat needs her nails done and I go on a clipping binge (they’re on more or less the same schedule)

[4Lily]

I have my cousin (she’s a vet tech) do them for me! She does all the family pets nails lol! I think I would myself, but it’s better for Lily to be mad @ her instead of me! LOL! She clips them every couple of months!

[jennyrabbit]

whenever… usually every few months or so. Jenny doesnt like being handled, so I just tend to clip her claws when I have to handle her for something else. they are usually pretty long by then lol. my old girl Kari was done every few weeks but thats cuz she was easy! she LOVED being picked up and would lay in my lap on her back. Jenny I also do myself but its a struggle.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

About every six weeks or so is perfect, I do everybodies nails in the same day-dog too.

[LoveChaCha]

I have a friend that also has a bunny help me when that time comes.

She holds bunny, sticks out one paw at a time and I trim.

I have never drawn blood by cutting the quick. The only person that has, .. was the vet tech. LOL.

[Slater91]

We have a wooden floor, so when I can hear her running about in the living room when I am in the kitchen, I know it is time for a trim 🙂

[Lintini]

I see everyone passed by trimming Bee for me lol! I’m gonna have to towel her and make her mad!

[Elrohwen]

I pay the vet to do it, and the vet is 30 minutes away, so I try to drag it out as long as possible. I’d like to do it every 8 weeks, but it usually gets to about 6 weeks and I can see their nails over their foot fur, so I take them in.

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