Nail trimming help

[patterson]

I just trimmed off the very edge of one of vincents claws and it's bleeding slightly is that normal? It was only the end of the nail

 

[Spiritbird]

I am going to assume you read up on trimming nails before actually do the task. I am also assuming you have some emergency supplies on hand for birds. This being said the bleeding should be stopped with a styptic powder. Birds do not have much blood so the sooner the better.

 

[patterson]

yes i read up on it, i know it just slight trim u do at anytime it was just like 4 drops of blood not much and it stopped thats why im asking is it normal?i could see it if i took to much off

 

[patterson]

but like i said hardly took any off

 

[Spiritbird]

One hint I can give you is that filing the nails is much better than a trim. I have trained my bird to stand still for a nail file. I do one nail per evening. It really works!

 

[patterson]

yes i was going say that far better idea filing thats what im going do rest with

 

[willist]

If you add a cement perch to his cage (make it the highest perch)you'll never have to trim his nails again.

 

[patterson]

Yea I got one of those

 

[MikeyTN]

If you don't have any quick stop powder use corn starch or flour. It will help stop bleeding!!! Filing it is a much better choice!!!

 

[miss-A]

yea i done them instead far better job