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FirefoxMiho · 10-16-2017, 05:51 PM

This is especially true when I'm giving Mimi her medication. What I'm trying to do is trim her nails which has been long overdue. She cannot sit still for a trim. Scruffing her makes it a lot worse. I did what the vet said, grab a towel and hold her on her back and support her head. It does no good as she keeps wiggling out. It's extremely frustrating and I don't want to risk cutting the quick or worse her toes trying to cut her nails which needed to be done for months.

Please help me. I've tried clips and nail board. Nothing. Her nail is curved at 90 degrees and it needs to be done right now.

10-16-2017, 05:51 PM
FirefoxMiho Newborn Pup Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 30	Someone assist me with a hamster that won't stay still. Im trying to trim her nails This is especially true when I'm giving Mimi her medication. What I'm trying to do is trim her nails which has been long overdue. She cannot sit still for a trim. Scruffing her makes it a lot worse. I did what the vet said, grab a towel and hold her on her back and support her head. It does no good as she keeps wiggling out. It's extremely frustrating and I don't want to risk cutting the quick or worse her toes trying to cut her nails which needed to be done for months. Please help me. I've tried clips and nail board. Nothing. Her nail is curved at 90 degrees and it needs to be done right now.