While reading I see that some have nails and some don't? I was amazed to find some don't.
My Petey has serious nails and draws blood with them. I'm wondering about a trim but don't feel he's tame enough to tolerate it without ripping me up. Anyone that trims the nails have any advice on this?
Trying to get pics but still can't see them well.
-Dee
I have never trimmed Hiccups nails as I have him on slated ceramic tile and the tile seems to keep the nails down --- if I were to have them done it would be at the vets office - I know some on here might have a better idea for you on how to trim them --
Karrie
Bearded dragons should have nails just like yours does. Unless there was trauma where a toe was permanently damaged there should be nails. Most of the nail has a nerve and bloodflow. If you did trim the nail it would only be something small like 1mm to nub the tip. The nail has a black topside and clear underside (in most dragons). At the end the tip tapers to a finer point, only that fine point can be clipped without harming the dragon.
Add slate tiles as a floor is one method people use so the stone naturally nubs the tips of the nails.
Bearded dragons should have nails just like yours does. Unless there was trauma where a toe was permanently damaged there should be nails. Most of the nail has a nerve and bloodflow. If you did trim the nail it would only be something small like 1mm to nub the tip. The nail has a black topside and clear underside (in most dragons). At the end the tip tapers to a finer point, only that fine point can be clipped without harming the dragon.
Add slate tiles as a floor is one method people use so the stone naturally nubs the tips of the nails.
Thank you both! Looking at the nails you can see the bloodline goes to the tip, that concerned me since I have trimmed dog and cat nails forever.
He'll have his tile next week so that should take care of a little bit of the sharp tips, I hope.
Thanks!
-Dee
I only covered about half the floor with my girl's tank with tiles and it still worked to get that tip dulled.
You are right about the quick like a dog or cat nail. My vet told me to use quick stop exact same as dog or cat nails if I was trimming them. I did trim her nails, but tiles are so much easier. Always trimmed down with tile
I only covered about half the floor with my girl's tank with tiles and it still worked to get that tip dulled.
You are right about the quick like a dog or cat nail. My vet told me to use quick stop exact same as dog or cat nails if I was trimming them. I did trim her nails, but tiles are so much easier. Always trimmed down with tile