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Post by Alyssagerbillover on Jul 23, 2015 15:12:40 GMT -8
Ok so I'm sure many of you guys have cats or dogs and have some of that quick blood stopper. I had a gerbil who is a black color with a little strip of white under his chin so he has black nails. My question is can I use the quick blood stopper sold at petco just in case I cut his nails a little short?
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Post by catnut on Jul 23, 2015 15:25:21 GMT -8
I wouldn't cut gerbils' nails, it can be too stressful for the gerbil and unless they are very long and growing into his paws, they should be okay. A terra cotta pot can help a gerbil wear down their nails if they scratch on it, needs to be cleaned weekly or when dirty, I have extras so they always have one.
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Post by catnut on Jul 23, 2015 15:25:51 GMT -8
I wouldn't cut gerbils' nails, it can be too stressful for the gerbil and unless they are very long and growing into his paws, they should be okay. A terra cotta pot can help a gerbil wear down their nails if they scratch on it, needs to be cleaned weekly or when dirty, I have extras so they always have one.
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Post by Alyssagerbillover on Jul 23, 2015 16:14:09 GMT -8
So like a pot tahrs what I got when I googled it? My boys don't seem stressed they just sit in the palm of my hand when I trim them. But if they over grow can I use the quick boos stopper
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Post by Alyssagerbillover on Jul 23, 2015 16:15:17 GMT -8
I meant a "a pot that's what I got when I googled it"
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Post by crittercrazy on Jul 23, 2015 18:22:43 GMT -8
I have never clipped a gerbils nails. . . they just wear down by themselves. . .
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Post by vexorg on Jul 24, 2015 0:16:14 GMT -8
I've never been brave enough to cut their claws. Usually it's a vet job on older gerbils that don't dig enough.
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Post by Alyssagerbillover on Jul 24, 2015 9:07:04 GMT -8
Interesting my boys claws are super sharp so when I hold them they leave marks on my skin. Maybe this was from lack of toys and wood objects there last owner had?
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