Quail nails are to long

[quail_mom13]

my quails nails are to long! is there anything i can do? their beaks are fine.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

What kind of flooring are they on? A photo of your setup may be more helpful than trying to describe it. There may be an environmental adjustment you can make which would allow them to naturally maintain their nail length themselves, failing that you can always clip

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to BYC. This is a great place to hang out.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You should be able to trim them with nail clippers just like you can a chicken's nails.

 

[fldiver97]

Nice to have you here!
I don’t have quail but I have a hen with one spur that grows towards her leg and another with an odd shaped nail that sometimes needs to be clipped. They are fine with it, just don’t cut into the quick

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Sound advice has been given! Enjoy your visits here!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

I saw you found our quail forum. I was going to suggest you post there for ideas. We trim a cross-beaked hen's beak with an electric fingernail file/dremel thing, but I'd assume that might be a bit overkill for quail nails.

We're glad you're here!

 

[thecatumbrella]

Welcome to the site!
Sounds like you got some good advice already. Cat nail clippers are great for trimming tiny nails. I'm not sure how much quail scratch compared to chickens, but perhaps some small pavers or stones around high traffic areas can help file things down as they move about.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your birds!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!