What is the proper way to cut your yearlings nails?,...is there a easy simple way?,please help.

[TheTeguNovice]

Meant simple way!

 

[marydd]

I just cut my yearnings nails for the first time and I used a small dog nail trimmer but it seemed a little big so I used baby nail clippers. They worked great. Make sure not to get the quick. Good idea to have the powder that goes on dogs and birds quicks if they are bleeding. You can get it at the pet store. When she gets bigger I am going to try a dremmel and see if it's better.

 

[TeguBuzz]

I use to use a dremel on my larger rock iguanas and tegus.

 

[TheTeguNovice]

Thanks for the help, also how do I measure how far to cut?, I don't want to hurt him and cause him to bleed,.....

 

[marydd]

The tips are almost see though, the nail is solid black when you get closer to the quick. If you are still not sure you can try to use a flash light to see where the quick is, or just trim of the very tip.