Duck nails too long?

[Cassidykassis_88]

I was wondering if the long nails are hurting my ducks and if there’s a way to trim or shorten them my ducks are afraid of a lot of things so idk how well it would work

 

[chickens really]

Why are you concerned?

 

[Cassidykassis_88]

They seem if they drag sometimes and the do tend to cut me so I’m afraid it will happen to them they walk fine I’m just curious

 

[casportpony]

I was wondering if the long nails are hurting my ducks and if there’s a way to trim or shorten them my ducks are afraid of a lot of things so idk how well it would work

Welcome to BYC! They do look a little too long and they might benefit from a trim. Are these indoor or outdoor ducks, and what breed are they?

Have you ever trimmed the nails of a cat or dog?

 

[Dougdilman]

They are like cat or dog nails, You shine a light through and see where the "Quick" is

if you cut the quick they bleed alot and can get infected very easily

And you can get the quick to receed like a dogs too

Sorry casportpony i cut you off

 

[casportpony]

Sorry casportpony i cut you off

No worries, your reply is perfect!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I used the dog nails dremel to trim a little Cochin hens bill that would get over grown. I just wrapped her in a towel and grind it down.

 

[Dougdilman]

No worries, your reply is perfect!

Thank you!

I used the dog nails dremel to trim a little Cochin hens bill that would get over grown. I just wrapped her in a towel and grind it down.

Those are great! I might try on my birds their nails get so long in the winter, all they have to scratch is shavings

 

[Miss Lydia]

Works really good.

 

[Cassidykassis_88]

What if I got a file and filed it down? Would that work I’m afraid of cutting it wrong or them getting scared and making it worse and they are inside as of now but moving outside soon and ones a welsh harlequin (male) and a saxony( make)