How Short Should Rabbit Nails Be?

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- 05/07/2013 at 4:51 PM
  Ardelt
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  So I’ve been nervous about clipping Nigel’s nails and let them grow too long. I’ve finally developed a method that gets the job done and doesn’t stress the two of us out too bad. My question now is just how short should rabbit nails be? I know not to cut into the quick, and Little Puffy Tail your tip about pinch, pinch, cut really helped by the way, but since the quick grows with the nail I know I now need to trim them more often in the short tierm until the quick recedes. So I guess my question is when do I stop and know when I’ve reached the right length? Does anyone have pictures of a good length for a 5 pound bunny? Thanks in advance!
- 05/07/2013 at 5:07 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  I keep mine trimmed back to the fur of the foot, so their nails are barely visible through their fluff.
- 05/07/2013 at 7:14 PM
  MoveDiagonally
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  Check out the Monthly Maintenance info page on this site:
  https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/CategoryID/21/PID/940/Default.aspx
  
  If you scroll down to the nail section there’s a good picture of the “cut line”.
- 05/07/2013 at 7:17 PM
  BinkyBuster
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  That’s also what my vet does (stickerbunny). Good for you – I’m too nervous to cut Buster’s.
  Mine said that once they start sticking out of the fur they’re getting too long and should come in within 2 weeks. I go every 6 weeks to get them trimmed because i’m not too sure how long is too long! But yeah, I think as long as they’re cut back a tiny bit past the fur it should be good.
- 05/08/2013 at 1:42 AM
  jerseygirl
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  I do same as Stickerbunny. They’re reasonably straight at this length and not curving downward or out sideways.
  
  Mine all had the nails trimmed the other day. It was really sunny so I did it outdoors and it helped some. I was actually able to take a significant amount off the hind foot nails. I did small trims and kept moving back each time. I use the pressure test method also and this allowed me to trim back quite far. It is really, really useful!
- 05/08/2013 at 6:23 AM
  Beka27
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  Max’s nails get trimmed to the fur line, but he has those big, clunky, furry lop feet! Meadow’s nails are always visible because of her rex fur. I just try to do it regularly (every 4 weeks or so) and I trim a little. I also use the “press, press, clip” method.
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