Salmon Faverolle Extra Toe Question

[CKfarm22]

Weird question, but SFs have that extra toe with a nail. Should i periodically cut that toe nail down or leave it?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Weird question, but SFs have that extra toe with a nail. Should i periodically cut that toe nail down or leave it?

If it gets too long, I'd trim it. I do with my Silkies. Sometimes they grow around in a way that "pokes" them, and I worry about them getting it caught on things.

 

[CKfarm22]

If it gets too long, I'd trim it. I do with my Silkies. Sometimes they grow around in a way that "pokes" them, and I worry about them getting it caught on things.

That’s what i’m concerned about :/ It looked long to me, how do you trim yours? Dog clippers? Dremel?

 

[Aunt Angus]

That’s what i’m concerned about :/ It looked long to me, how do you trim yours? Dog clippers? Dremel?

Since they're black, I use one of those Amope pedicure things.


I'm afraid to take clippers to it and nick a vein since I can't see the quick.

 

[CKfarm22]

Since they're black, I use one of those Amope pedicure things.


I'm afraid to take clippers to it and nick a vein since I can't see the quick.

Good point lol, hers are thankfully clear so i should be good

 

[Aunt Angus]

Good point lol, hers are thankfully clear so i should be good

Then I'd just use clippers.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Yes I trim mine once in a while (like once a year) and I just use dog nail trimmers (I cut my dogs' nails 3x a month so I'm pretty accustomed to trimming nails by this point)! Even if you do nick the quick, some styptic powder will fix it.

 

[CKfarm22]

Yes I trim mine once in a while (like once a year) and I just use dog nail trimmers (I cut my dogs' nails 3x a month so I'm pretty accustomed to trimming nails by this point)! Even if you do nick the quick, some styptic powder will fix it.

Yes i have both, trimmers and styptic powder. If i could wrestle to cut my cats nails, I think i’d be able to do a chickens

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yes i have both, trimmers and styptic powder. If i could wrestle to cut my cats nails, I think i’d be able to do a chickens

Heck yes, you can! I can't imagine wrestling a cat!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

I trim the extra toe nail on my gals who have 5 toes if I notice they’re getting too long. I just use a dog nail clipper. Mine are super docile so they don’t make a fuss about it so I can do it on my own thankfully. My Silkie Cochin mix got her nail caught on something once and it ripped the whole nail off… it healed very fast and was fine after but now I’m more diligent about it!