In Reply to: No Giardia, Cutting Nails, and Pet stores posted by Marie on April 13, 2000 at 23:00:19:

As far as the nail trimming goes I use nail clippers (the small ones). I get a glider and put them in a small bag (I use a crown royal bag). Then get some treats like mealies. I do this during the day when they are suppose to be less active (not mine !). I then give them a couple mealies to get them calmed down. The next mealie I give them, I also grab a paw and pull it out (gently) and close the bag up. While they are eating their treat, I snip the nails. When I am done, I let go and then give them another mealie and grab another paw. The first couple times I did it, it was very stressful for both of us and took about 15 minutes to do one glider. But now it is painless for both of us and taked under 5 minutes. Good luck to you!

: Mary and I both had our gliders checked for giardia. Luckily Peep is over his and Percy didn't catch it. Makes me kinda not want to ever use tap water though. Also got Percy's nails trimmed and I know it is a thing not every owner does but I was wondering those who do what type of way do you use? Trimmers? My vet uses a dremmel tool. Percy doesn't like the whole having to hold still thing too much though. Also went to Animal City today. I was asking this girl what type of cage to get for a travel cage. She told me to get this hamster cage. I told her that I was afraid that Percy would be able to break out of the cage by stretching the bars open. She said that that doens't happen. LOL Haven't some of you had problems such as that or escapes? They know nothing of gliders and they breed, have a usda license, and the more Mary and I try to go in to inform them of new things I swear the less they listen. (This is also the store from which I got Percy.) I think the license should be taken in my opinion. But I also guess I can't prove the place is being cruel though I believe my vet said he doesn't like them. Oh well

: Marie and Percy

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