Here's a tip I learned recently which has made Chestnuts' nail trims much easier:
When looking for nail trimmers for your bunny, consider purchasing scissors for cats. They may be more expensive, but the scissors cut and hold the nail in place much better. Chestnut's old pair was purchased from Pet Smart. It was made specifically for rabbits and had a small hole in the centre of the scissors to hold the nail being trimmed. The scissors did work, but I had a hard time cutting Chestnuts' nails quickly. The nail would wobble as the scissors closed in to make the cut and the scissors didn't seem to trim his nails neatly (a few times, the nail split). At first, I thought this issue was specific to me (and that I was just a poor rabbit nail trimmer) but after talking to the staff at Amherst Veterinary Hospital, I learned that I was not the only one experiencing this issue. Even though the cat scissors do not have a hole at the centre to hold Chestnuts' nail, it didn't seem to matter at all. It was surprisingly easy to close the scissors on his nail and each cut was done cleanly. Thank you to the people at Amherst for this useful tip!
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