Anyone who raises guinea pigs knows that this small animal is very smart, and it is very worry-free to keep it at home. Usually, the owner also needs to clean and groom the pet, and the guinea pig also has nails, and the owner should trim it in time to prevent scratching the owner or friends. So how to manicure the guinea pig is a very important question for friends who raise this pet.

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guinea pigs have long nails Not only will it affect walking, but it will also injure the soles of the feet due to inward curling of the nails. Therefore, excessively long nails must be trimmed off regularly.

Basically, guinea pigs can start trimming their nails at three weeks old. The newly grown nails are short and sharp, and there are not many parts that can be cut, so be careful when cutting them. When cutting nails, be careful not to cut the part that wraps the fingernails, because there are blood vessels and nerves there. If you cut them accidentally, the guinea pig will not only feel pain, but also cause bleeding.

The guinea pigs with light-colored nails can clearly distinguish the parts with meat and no meat, while the guinea pigs with dark nails are more difficult to distinguish the parts with meat and no meat. At this time, the transmission of light can be used. Sex to help distinguish: Put the mouse's feet between the light source and the person, and distinguish the parts that can be cut through the illumination of the light.