what to use for the nails

[xXDragonPrincessXx]

what should i use for my gizmos nails??

 

[Grommet]

For trimming, you mean? I use normal human fingernail clippers - Grommet has her own pair Although, I haven't had to trim them nearly as often now that she is housed on tile substrate.... they seem to file down on their own. When I trim them, I only do just a little bit. Just like dogs and cats, they have a sensitive area you can see under the nail (it's pink on Grommet) that will bleed if you cut into it. Just a little trim is all that's usually necessary.

Kailin

 

[xXDragonPrincessXx]

okay thanx

 

[herpfreak]

Personally, I don't clip my beardie's nails. He's on tile and spends all day either on the tile or on his basking rock. It kind of hurts when he scratches me, but nothing I can't live with.

So, like Kailin said, regular nail clippers are much better than store-bought lizard nail clippers. The pink part at the upper half of the nail is called the quick, where blood flows. If you accidentally cut the quick, it will hurt your beardie and will bleed. Use neosporin once or twice a day and keep the enclosure very clean and it isn't a problem.

 

[Pamela]

The groomer that grooms my cockers does Teakas nails iam to big of a chicken to do them. I even bought one of those Pedipaws it is still in the box where its been for three months. Pamela

 

[erdeem]

I'm using standard nail clippers. In fact I just did it for the first time yesterday. Bill is still small..only 10 inches, but her nails is pretty sharp. I only clip a tiny bit of the tip of the nail. She seems fine, and just closed her eyes. I think she trusted me so much...

 

[Johnnyboy]

What i did was: I found a bunch of rocks on the beach nearby to create a mountain-like pile of rocks to be my beardie's basking spot, replacing my regular basking spot set up. I left it like that for a couple weeks and the rocks would file the nails down for me. I never had the sharp nail problem ever since! hope this helps!

 

[Seven65]

The groomer that grooms my cockers does Teakas nails iam to big of a chicken to do them. I even bought one of those Pedipaws it is still in the box where its been for three months. Pamela

I've heard nothing but bad things about those.

Review from amazon:

"Before you can actually use this product you first must accustom your pet to the PediPaws. Unless he or she is in a coma, your pet will absolutely despise the sound and vibration of it. Don't let that deter you! As the caring, dedicated pet owner that you are, you will persevere!

After one very long week, I learned that Sophie the dog is more patient than stubborn, and grudgingly learned to "put up" with the tool. However, Fuzzy the cat refused to do the same--he saw no need to suffer fools gladly.

The experience revealed two major drawbacks with the PediPaws: It files the nail in miniscule amounts at a time and can only be used in bursts of 7 seconds or so. (If used longer, the heat generated through friction could injure your pet.) If your dog's nails are overlong, this project could take you days---maybe weeks. Even if the nails were recently trimmed, you will have to constantly file them to maintain that length.

If you and your pet are extraordinarily patient, you would probably not even worry about purchasing this product, but you might enjoy the challenge of using it nonetheless. If you find it hard to resist a new gadget or power tool, I recommend buying the complete Dremel Drill Tool Set. That way, when you abandon using it to file nails, you will be able to find less dubious uses for it.

As for myself, I intend to keep it and, during evenings while watching TV, I will file my own nails. It is my hope that its sound, vibration and heat will remind me to never again purchase anything that is: "As Seen On TV." "

All the customer reviews for it are near the same.