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Old 12-29-2013, 09:49 PM   #81
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Default Re: Are your hamster's nails too long?

Your hamster probably bit you because he didn't like being restrained. Are his nails too long because if not they don't need doing. If hamsters have lots of space to run about in in their cage they don't generally get too long. But having a sand bath (not the dust) will probably help
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:47 PM   #82
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Default Re: Are your hamster's nails too long?

I wanted.to check because I heard a tapping.on.his wheel. It turned out he likes.to.empty his.pouches before rubbing on it
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Old 12-30-2013, 12:52 PM   #83
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Yep that's quite common XD they get a bit exited when they have food
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:07 PM   #84
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Oof, I have to clip my boys nails (one for the first time). Mocha HATES it, and even though I've tried to work in getting a treat after getting scruffed, it's awful. It's stressful for him, my SO and myself. I've gotten way better at scruffing him but I'm always worried he'll squirm out and we'll take off a toe.

We have sandpaper on the outside of a mesh wheel to help, which they only run on under supervision, but they still need a trim. I got a nice gritty rock and some better sand so I'm hoping that'll help too.
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Old 02-21-2014, 08:41 AM   #85
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Whoo! I got all of Caramel's front paws done. After the first couple (he squirmed a bit) he just kinda let me cut them. If only his brother was that easy...
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Old 02-21-2014, 08:50 AM   #86
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Nuts. Roxanne has long nails on her front paws and I was hoping having a sand bath would help but it hasn't. If anything they seem longer! I'm going to have to try to cut them. I'm comfortable with cutting nails, but not so sure about doing a hamster whose single paw is smaller than the nail on my baby finger
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Old 04-27-2014, 05:51 PM   #87
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Java's nails were scratchy. They don't look super long, but she's getting a run on the spa wheel. Scruffiness her is harder than the dwarfs, lol.
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Old 06-02-2014, 08:00 AM   #88
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Sry im late to the convo, but has anyone used a lava ledge that the chinchillas use? Im thinking the hamsters might crawl over them n file their nails on them. I'm going to give it a try.
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Old 06-13-2014, 10:21 AM   #89
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Ok so nothing i tried helped. I took my 4 robos to a vet and for $15 each they trimmed the nails fast and gentle so now they are happily running on their wheels without the click clack of overgrown nails. I heard putting a hamster in a small box with the sides lined with sand paper helps because they will scratch the sides with their nails to get out. We'll see if that helps prevent overgrown nails.
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Old 07-11-2014, 05:38 AM   #90
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Either today or tomorrow is te dreaded nail clip day. Java, Mocha & Caramel need clips. I think biscotti is fine
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