How To Clip Your Rabbit's Nails | Pet Health Advice
Learn how to clip your rabbits’ nails:
PDSA Vet Fran demonstrates how to clip your rabbits’ nails in four simple steps.
Step 1 – Preparation
Gently have someone hold your rabbit securely on a non-slip surface. Use a pair of rabbit nail clippers – scissors or human nail clippers will damage rabbit claws.
Step 2 – Look for the quick
Cut a couple of millimetres away from the quick – the part of the nail containing blood vessels and nerves. The quick will bleed and be painful if it is cut. In light-coloured nails, it will be red or pink.
If your rabbit has dark claws, estimate where to cut based on another nail. If all the claws are dark then ask your vet for advice.
Step 3 – Continue clipping the other nails
Continue to clip the other claws. If a nail bleeds, don’t panic – you can dip it in cornflour to help it clot or hold some cotton wool around it until the bleeding stops.
Step 4 – Offer treats
Give your rabbit some treats to reward them and help them to see nail clipping as a positive experience.
Don’t force your rabbits to have their nails cut; if you are struggling, contact your vet for advice.
For more advice on how to care for your pet, visit our Pet Health Hub: pdsa.org.uk/phh
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