Solo Nail Trimming

[ks6chicks]

Any advice. Everything I’ve seen is about two people doing it. Surely it can be done alone.

 

[DobieLover]

Any advice. Everything I’ve seen is about two people doing it. Surely it can be done alone.

• Put bright headlamp on head.
• Pluck victim off roost at night.
• Wrap in towel with head and wings covered and feet sticking out.
• Take to brightly lit location.
• Put victim in lap and trim nails. Have styptic powder available in case you get overzealous.
• Unwrap and replace on roost!

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

It simply depends on their temperament. I do all of mine alone, but then again mine are pretty docile. But YES, it can most definitely be done by yourself!

Good luck!

 

[imnukensc]

I don't trim nails. My birds free range daily nearly all day long. The constant scratching keeps them naturally trimmed.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

I don't trim nails. My birds free range daily nearly all day long. The constant scratching keeps them naturally trimmed.

Thanks for that. I have my first flock and they are 10 months old. I have been dreading the idea of trimming nails even though I haven't seen any long nails. I have deep litter in the run and coop and they free range a few hours every day. They scratch around and make huge holes in their run. I will be happy if I don't have to trim nails!

 

[Cyprus]

It simply depends on their temperament. I do all of mine alone, but then again mine are pretty docile. But YES, it can most definitely be done by yourself!

Good luck!

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I do mine alone. But I have bantams. They can be restained with one hand lol

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

I don't trim nails. My birds free range daily nearly all day long. The constant scratching keeps them naturally trimmed.

Yep I only trim my silkie nails, the rest keep their own field by free ranging

 

[FluffTheDuck]

I don't trim nails. My birds free range daily nearly all day long. The constant scratching keeps them naturally trimmed.

Same with me.

 

[ks6chicks]

Mine free range too but some of them definitely need a trim.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Some birds nails grow faster than others and softer ground makes a difference whether or not birds will need their nails trimmed.