Nail Caps for Tegus?

[mjcollins]

I'm looking for options to protect my tegu's claws. She has ripped out/broken 2 multiple front claws this week because of trying to escape and dig and be just a normal troublesome tegu. I worry because nail bleeding is harder to stop and she could get an infection from dirt in her cage. I know nail caps are meant for dogs or cats, but they can be cut to shape. What are you guy's thoughts on them? Any options besides caps to prevent injury?

 

[Justsomedude]

That's funny because I could almost swear that I saw a picture of someone here with caps on their regs nails! So I'm sure it can be done!

 

[Walter1]

That's funny because I could almost swear that I saw a picture of someone here with caps on their regs nails! So I'm sure it can be done!

I did, too. Just too lazy to search.

 

[DreamsOfTegus]

Oh, that's a cool thought. I'd consider doing it too, they scratch.

 

[Justsomedude]

I'm guessing the nails get worse as time goes by? The bigger they get the worse it hurts?

 

[Justsomedude]

I'm looking for options to protect my tegu's claws. She has ripped out/broken 2 multiple front claws this week because of trying to escape and dig and be just a normal troublesome tegu. I worry because nail bleeding is harder to stop and she could get an infection from dirt in her cage. I know nail caps are meant for dogs or cats, but they can be cut to shape. What are you guy's thoughts on them? Any options besides caps to prevent injury?

E Go check out the pic talia in the park under new media she has the claw dads on her tegu in the picture!

 

[Walter1]

Easy to clip.

 

[Trede]

I can confirm, that's my Talia, and her nail caps have been on for about 6 months. She gets regular baths, walks in the park when it's sunny, and she's only had 2 of them come off. This weekend I'm clipping her nails and redoing all the caps, just because.

Edit: Just an FYI, "small dog" claw caps seem to work pretty well for an adult tegu without modification.

 

[DreamsOfTegus]

Do they seem to bug her at all? Do they help the scratching?

My guy does educational events, that's my main interest in keeping his scratch factor down.

 

[Trede]

She doesn't even seem to notice them, and it keeps the scratching down 99%. I no longer look like I lost a fight with a pack of feral cats after holding her.

Talia also does events/outreaches/socializing with random humans, so they've been a huge help.

 

[BuffaloBill420herp]

Do they tend to walk funny when they are losing them?

 

[Trede]

I haven't noticed any difference at all. I just recently redid her nails because a few of them had fallen off, and the hardest part of the whole process was removing a few of the caps. Lesson learned: a little of that glue goes a long way