How to Trim Your Bird's Nails
How to Trim Your Bird's Nails Trimming or clipping a bird's nails is a necessary job for a bird owner. If you've ever been scratched by a bird's claws, you know how sharp and painful they can be! There are, however, many other reasons for trimming a bird's 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, and let's face it -- a little bit of extra handling time never hurts! 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, now 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 bi...