Hamster nails

[e10]

Just check with U all. Anyone finding the nails on their hamster's legs getting longer? Should we cut it for them but will it cause them any harm?

[ghost]

Don't cut....don't use the so-call sand paper method either.....just leave it....

[animosity]

dont use the sandpaper method. Heard its not good, hamsters getting alot of abrasions and eating the sandpaper..

try cutting. using a baby nail clipper. But pls be very very careful

i only cut their nails if its exceptionally long and like digging their own foot pads

[HighHeels]

I trimmed my hamsters' nails if I find them too long! One of my dwarves love to keep its last nails on both paws long. So I always trimmed them.

My syrian's nails used to be long too but after I trimmed them, he started to keep them short himself.

[e10]

highheels: U mentioned trimming... so u used a nail cutter to cut??

[HighHeels]

e10, yah i use a small nail cutter to trim their nails. Must be very careful cos hamsters can never keep still. So I concentrate very hard everytime I trim their nails.

[e10]

Highheels: Tried to trim the nails of my hammies and like wat U say very very difficult.... they kept moving and most of the time I no dare to cut immediately fearing I might cut their skin when they moved. One of my puddings worse.. his nails longest but kept moving and he would bite at times... how ah?

[ghost]

I think u need to enlist the help of one more person....meaning one would hold,the other will cut...i try to trim my hamsters teeth some time ago,but i find it almost impossible cos they'll keep moving....i manage to pin my ham down for once but if i do that,i'd have no hands to to hold the nail cutter to trim the nails or teeth...

[animosity]

takes training la... better to use a cloth and scruff the hamster. den use the nail cutter to cut

[RoboHams]

I also trim Wally's nails when they start to curve. Most obvious thing when the nails grow too long is when he scratch his nose (or groom ard there), the nose turns reddish. It's very hard to trim lor, can struggle easily so very dangerous, mus concentrate.

Haha.. I tried giving him a small piece of groundnut while holding him, he only stuff it in his mouth can't nibble. So he can't try to bite me while I trim his nails. Works sometimes anyway.

[ghost]

So far haven't got a chance to encounter a hamsters with long nails...only those with long tooth....haiz....

[HighHeels]

Dear e10,

I had 2 encounters so far. One was when my syrian's nail grew darn long. So whenever he was biting the grillings and he'll put his paws on the grilling, I will just cut lor. Have to be fast and quick.

Another was when my campbell licks my fingers (perhaps too salty from sweat ), I will also cut his nails. Hehehe...

Ghost, my Maomao also has overgrown teeth. His teeth hor... grow long every one and half month.

[MaoMao]

my campbell nails grow long then somehow automatically break off, dunno what she do, maybe she dig dig dig until break off.
I personally dun wanna try cutting coz i scared i miscue.