Thread: Nail Clipping?

I have always been lucky with my babies as the breeder has always sat them on her lap at least a couple of times & just snipped a very small amount off so they get used to being held & the noise from a very early age,like everyone else has said sit them with their backs against your chest & away you go.I always find by sitting them like that & tickling their tummy & whisper sweet nothings{as you do}into their ears at any chance you have gets them used to being in that position so they are then more relaxed when you need to do the nails,I also handle the feet & toes {same even with dogs}as much as I can,you can't beat playing this little piggie went to market with an animal but again it gets them used to having that part of the anatomy handled so they don't bother when you hold them there for nail clipping. I have eight coonies {two belong to daughter luckily}& they range from 3.5kgs to over 10kg & they all sit like angels for claw clipping I am pleased to say.
I work at a vets & sweat more over holding animals to have claws clipped than anything else ......