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By: Liz on 25-01-2008 14:07

Hey,
I noticed that my dwarf hampsters nails are getting rather long so i looked online and read that someones hampsters nails got so long they curled under there feet and it was hurting them. I also heard that someone who cut their hampsters nails made it bleed. I kept seeing mixed responses on rather or not i should cut them, but no educated people responded to me. I am also not sure if it is nescesssary to cut them if i should take him to the vet or just do it myself. I dont want Picasso to get hurt.
Thanks :grin

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By: Adam on 29-01-2008 21:31

You'll want to take your hamster to the vet to get his nails trimmed, at least until he teaches you or your parent (if you're young enough!) how to do it properly.

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By: RONNY on 26-06-2008 12:49

you can put some stone in it cage to let it scratches until the nail gotten shorter..before you put the stone in it cage,sterilize the stone with boil water...

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By: DANNERDOO on 30-07-2008 03:47

if its your first time doing so spend a little extra to see someone do and then ask them to show your how to do so
other then that you could get them something that plastic to scratch on and that should help them out...
thanks
danielle

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