ferrets nails

[marshall298 0]

one of my ferrets has very sharp nails but when a go to cut them it wrigals and narly losses a toe my outher ferrets just let me eny one got eny tips

[Countryboyo 0]

ferretone or olive oil on their belly, while there busy licking it off trim away. or have their court on a concrete surface and they will wear down

[marshall298 0]

ferretone or olive oil on their belly, while there busy licking it off trim away. or have their court on a concrete surface and they will wear down

thank you very help full

[Downunder_Sthn_Ferreter 16]

Another method that makes it easy is to

wait untill there well asleep.

Then quietly pick them up, you should be able to get at least two feet done

before they start stirring as they will take a few seconds to be aware.

When there asleep the feet widen with relaxation making the job easy.

You can also coat tops of hands with above mentioned ointments..

Or as i do a little of your own spittle licked on your wrist.

They know you and can associate you even more when they smell your saliva.

 

Just hold them in your hands prone on there back,

and with their out stretched foot it's easy too align cippers to

the point where the quick or blood line narrows down and meets the nail.

 

Cut marginally infront of this point for best results.

You will find there new growing nails just sharp & a little

easier to deal with when handling

 

All the best,

 

Cheers,

 

Shaun

Edited October 31, 2009 by Downunder_Sthn_Ferreter

[jimmy-big_shoes 0]

I find the ferretvite smeared on the belly is the best way. Sit down on a step and sit the ferret in your lap whilst you cut its claws. Because its sitting in your lap he doesn't slide or move. you can get all claws on every foot done within about 2 minutes.

 

Jim

[stealthy1 3,964]

Just let mine run around for a hour until they settle down, then clip them

[The one 8,585]

Dont think i'd be inclind to clip them at this time of year they will wear them down working

[Quixote 9]

That's ok if they're out a lot, but some only work their ferts every couple of weeks or so.............

 

When mine need doing, I place them on a workbench with some ferretone on a tile. While they're busy licking it up, I clip them while they stand. It works with even the 'wriggliest' of ferts as you're not constantly trying to get them in the right position

[The one 8,585]

When your working them there might be more than rabbits down a burrow but even on a rabbit in a dead end the ferret will use it's claws so i still wouldn't be tempted to clip them .i only do mine in the summer and hardly ever even then

[flying ferreter 0]

Hello mate, I put a 30cm x 30cm paving slab (not too heavy) under the area they toilet. When they have a cr#p they wear their nails naturally. Also a bonus is that this area of the wooden floor is now protected from rotting out prematurely. (just make sure the wood floor can cope with the added weight. Perhaps prop it up underneath if unsure)

Anyway, my ferts nails are lovelly shape and still hooked shaped, but naturally kept short. Hope this helps.

 

Can't wait to get out this season, been a busy chap lately.......FF

[marshall298 0]

Hello mate, I put a 30cm x 30cm paving slab (not too heavy) under the area they toilet. When they have a cr#p they wear their nails naturally. Also a bonus is that this area of the wooden floor is now protected from rotting out prematurely. (just make sure the wood floor can cope with the added weight. Perhaps prop it up underneath if unsure)

Anyway, my ferts nails are lovelly shape and still hooked shaped, but naturally kept short. Hope this helps.

 

Can't wait to get out this season, been a busy chap lately.......FF

 

al try that sounds a good idea