Re: clipping nails question

Posted by Tmom on February 28, 2002 at 14:56:58:

In Reply to: clipping nails question posted by dougw on February 28, 2002 at 14:15:35:

I've trimmed Tarzan's nails since he was very young, so he is used to it. I just have him in a casual environment, and pick up a foot and clip as fast as I can, before he moves.

If oyu have a lot of trouble having him hold still, you can ask someone to wrap a towel around the iguana, and hold the tail --be careful of the mouth too! then, pick up a foot and clip. I've attatched a link to a diagram I drew up for clipping iguana nails. Have some styptic powder, flour, or starch handy just in case you cut too far. you can use regular nail clippers --thats what I use anyway. If the nail is very large, it may splinter, so be careful. Make sure that the clippers are sharp, as dull ones will just compress the nail.

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