claws

[theboys]

they are so sharp . new to rats not sure if you trim or not


sorry for being a bit thick

regards Danny :? :? :? :?

 

[lindsayfawn]

Sometimes ratties will trim their own nails and some will not. We trim our girls and boys nails when we see they're getting a bit to long. They're just like a dogs nail where they have the pink quick so if you do trim them make sure you are only trimming the white nail part. A good trick is putting a rock or something in the cage that they will step on so their nails will file down on their own. We have a rock under two of their water bottles so they have to step on it to take a drink.

 

[Moon]

Sometimes the back nails can use a trim, but I usually reserve it for the rats that end up growing those extra curly, extra tough toenails that grow after they've pulled a nail out, or something similar.

 

[theboys]

they are so sharp . new to rats not sure if you trim or not


sorry for being a bit thick

regards Danny :? :? :? :?

thanks for the reply

 

[SQ]

Their nails usually wear down by walking around on surfaces.
Some rats do need their back toenails trimmed if they get too long and start to curl under.

 

[pinkies_mama]

We haven't gotten any rocks yet but we did get a cat scratcher they can climb to get treats at the top, so that helps keep their nails down