willow wouldnt let us finish cutting her nails

[dubchick]

so linds and i were cutting the girls nails last night... they were kinda over due because of the move n stuff.... and doesnt willow try biting me while im holding her... not that hard..but you could tell she was trying to say.. :rant: off mom.... i dont want my nails cut... then .. doesnt she bite linds.. not once but twice... and made a mark ... we had to stop cutting her nails and give her a small time out... its just weird cause she never did that before to us... i know they dont like getting their nails cut and squirm and try to fight it.. but wow.. we were shocked that she bit us... :!??!??!:
so ya.. were a little dumbfounded right now.. first time for everythign i guess :darn:

 

[jorats]

She got her message across.. lol Most rats don't like their nails done either.

 

[Willow Bean]

try adding a brick or a pumic bird perch to their cage under their water bottle. Everytime they go to drink, they will wear their nails down. Saves them and you a LOT of stress!! We have a hanging chinchilla perch, they have barely ever pooped on it, so it has stayed pretty clean! :thumbup:

 

[Moon]

You're really best to break up nail cutting time when they hate it that much. One foot in the morning, one in the evening, the other two the next day.

 

[dubchick]

might try the breaking it up thing... see how it goes...
just any ol brick willow bean? .. and what exactly is a pumic bird perch ... and where do i get one?.. is it like the sand paper thingey for birds pirches?