Long, sharp nails!

[chichi]

How can I trim my beardie's nails? They are so sharp that my children don't like holding her anymore. She's 5 1/2 inches long (minus the tail).

 

[Lovethelife07]

im not sure what you have in her cage right now but i had the same problem! lol lilllys nails were so sharp that everytime i picked her up she would draw blood. so when i upgraded her tank to a 40gal, i put slate tile in there for the substrate/bottom stuff so far its been helping. ive notice a change in just the 2 months ive had her in there. i dont think we are supposed to cut their nails lol but ive never heard of anything either. im just tellin ya my 2cents. 12inX12in tiles at lowes *they will cut them for the size of your tank, just make sure you have the right measurements* for a 40gal were a little under $13. i think the demensions on that one is something like 35X18? anyway, lilly likes to dig so when she does she is filing down her own nails
good luck

 

[Buggsy]

Yes you can, i used to use a very small kids nail clipper, and you just want to take off the very last black bit, not the quick (see through bit underneath). Its always a good idea to get the vet to show you the first time if your not feeling too confident about it.

Just on a side not, slate tiles are very good for kepping the nails trimmed, since i swapped over a yr ago i havent had to do it once!

 

[chichi]

Where would I buy a slate tile? That sounds great!

 

[GoFast]

any home improvement store should have it.

 

[Buggsy]

I went to a tile warehouse (like topps tiles or something) and they had a box with a few broken, so i got to buy individual tiles for 50p each. Not bad considering they were imported italian slate! lol Most places will have a box somewhere with broken bits in, and they will sell you just a few to make a profit instead of scapping the whole box!

 

[jortiz9758]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-1HR0T-at8

Take a look.