Are Silkies supposed to have curved nails? (oddly curved nails)

[Poliwag]

One of my Silkie Bantams has two curved nails, curving around.

Is this normal?

Edit: I have discovered that all my other Silkies have at least 1 curved nail. Is this ok for them?

 

[meriruka]

My silkies don't scratch the dirt as much as the other breeds. Scratching wears down the nails to keep them in shape.
I trim the ones that get too long as it gets painful to walk on them.
Just take off a tiny bit at a time, every few days. It gives the quick a chance to recede so that there is no blood.

 

[valreegrl]

Another good tip on trimming nails.....

If you happen to get blood and do not have Quick Stop on hand, use a bar of soap. Just take the bar and bury the nail in it for a half-minute or so.
Only bar soap works, not liquid.

 

[SarahFair]

That looks like a rams horn..

Mine are kinda funny shaped. They havent gotten that long yet though

I think its only natural for nails to twist like that..ours does it if they get long enough.

 

[Poliwag]

So, I should cut them back? Will cat nail clippers do?

 

[meriruka]

That'll work, as long as they are fairly sharp. You don't want to crack or crush the nail. Tiny bits at a time.

 

[Poliwag]

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Oh ok, thank you.

Thanks to all who replied