Glider nails

[B25Wolfpack]

I have a pair of Gliders and they have real sharp claws, They dont let me hold them so how can i trim the nails on them? Ive seen the teth on them and i dont think its in my best interest to grab them and hold them while my wife cuts them. Any ideas? Or product ideas? thanks Thomas

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[tmfleo1]

the only sugestion I have is to hold them by the scruf on the back of there neck and put a towel over there head and firmly hold the back legs while your wife trims there nails make sure you don't cut them to far down to the quick

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[B25Wolfpack]

Its going to be like "sandpapering a bobcats butt in a phone booth" LOL The end result will be me bit and scratched up and the nails the same size. LOL I will give it a try Tmfleo . Thanks I was thinking like the bird branches that have sandpaper covering on them.

[tmfleo1]

Well I hope it works It's something my family and I use to do with some of the large med and small rabbits we use to breed some years ago LOL 200 plus rabbits it sure works from getting scratched up

[BWSmith]

Originally Posted by tmfleo1

hold them by the scruf on the back of there neck

I take it you have never kept gliders. Grabbing them by the scruff just makes it more difficult for YOU to get away as they lacerate you . Nimble little critters. If you can apply enough pressure to restrain their head by the scruff, then it is a dangerous amount. Remember they are marsupials, not rodents.

Put on leather work gloves (their teeth are designed to pierce bark, not leather). cover their head with a towel. Just clip as little as possible. Their quick goes quite far down. You just want to turn the needle into a shank

DO NOT use the the bird branches. Glider feet are not tough enough and you risk abrasions and infections.

Just my 2 cents.

[B25Wolfpack]

Ok thanks BW i will give it a try this weekend.

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