Trimming or clipping a Kakariki’s nails is a necessary job for an owner. If you've ever been scratched by their claws, you know how sharp and painful they can be! There are, however, many other reasons for trimming nails than for your own personal comfort. A quick nail trim now and then can help prevent foot problems with your bird, protect your furniture and valuables.

 

To trim your bird's nails without causing injury to your pet or yourself, it's important to keep these helpful tips in mind:　

Have a styptic powder ready.

 

It's easy to trim too much of your bird's nail and cut into the quick, no matter how careful you are. Because blood loss is extremely dangerous to birds, always have a styptic powder like Kwik Stop handy whenever you groom your bird.

 

Wrap your bird in a towel.

 

Even the sweetest and most tame birds it can get a little freaked out at nail trimming time. One option is to cover your bird with a towel when trimming nails to reduce your pet's anxiety as well as to give yourself a good solid grip on the bird.

 

Trim only the tip of your bird's nail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work quickly but carefully.

 

I've never known a bird that liked nail trims, and most owners don't either. To reduce stress for yourself and your pet, work quickly to trim the nails and then release your pet. Being toweled and restrained for even relatively short periods of time can be terrifying and exhausting for a bird, so make sure you are able to clip the nails quickly and accurately.

By keeping these tips in mind, you can help make nail trimming a much smoother experience for yourself and your feathered friend. With time and effort, your bird should grow to better tolerate nail trimming, and become used to it as a routine grooming procedure.

 

If you are not confident in doing this any vet should be able to do this for you for less than £10.00