OT: Need advice on hamster toenails lol

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OT: Need advice on hamster toenails lol
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Sat, 03-20-2004 - 8:59am

Calling on all mice, hamster or rat people here!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 06-27-2003
Sat, 03-20-2004 - 9:24am

Oh, your going to have to trim them. You must be VERY careful doing this! There is a vein that runs through small animal's nails that can bleed out alot if you trim too far up. The pet store should sell something called astipdic or stipdic (not sure how to spell it!). This stops bleeding out.


Check out the small animals board page here at ivillage. They can help you out too.


Deb 270/228/145ish  (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)

 

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Sat, 03-20-2004 - 9:53am
Ohh Im too afraid to trim them myself!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Sat, 03-20-2004 - 9:55am
Styptic powder would be my first choice too. I had to trim my gerbils nails because they wouldn't break off in the toy ball the way my hamsters did. Good luck!
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Registered: 12-02-2003
Sat, 03-20-2004 - 9:56am
Good deal Shawna- I was always petrified when I did my gerbils.
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Registered: 06-27-2003
Sat, 03-20-2004 - 10:03am
or you could get the furball (watchthefurfly) to nibble on Dexter's toes

Deb 270/229/145ish

Deb 270/228/145ish  (updated 4/19/04. Next weigh-in: 6/1/04)

 

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Sat, 03-20-2004 - 10:07am
Yea, that is about as dangerous as ME trimming his nails!

Shawna

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Sun, 03-21-2004 - 3:15pm
AGGGGH!!! NO HAMSTERS!!!! *runs away screaming*
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Sun, 03-21-2004 - 3:29pm
LOL He got a new cage again.

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 06-13-2003
Sun, 03-21-2004 - 5:51pm
do hamster manicures include scented toe lotion and nail polish?

*giggle*

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-21-2004 - 8:52pm
Unfortunately no =/

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go