Toenail Trims

• Most birds need to have their nails trimmed regularly
• However, the process can be detrimental to your bird if its nails are trimmed too short
• We only suggest that you attempt this at home if your bird is small and has white nails (which allow you to see the blood vessels)
• We also suggest you keep a clotting agent, such as styptic powder, on hand in case a nail bleeds
• Providing perches with rough surfaces can help reduce the frequency of nail trimming, but do not use sandpaper perches because they can cause skin problems
• We recommend that you let us take care of this procedure for you so that you don’t have to worry about nicking the blood vessels inside the nails
• Call us if you’d like to schedule an appointment