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Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / October 2003Trimming dark nails?
I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with light nails. How do you safely trim them? Thanks > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with > light nails. How do you safely trim them? > > Thanks Personally, I woudn't trim them. Try getting a Polly Pastel perch, they trim the nails while the bird uses the perch. Shannon > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with > light nails. How do you safely trim them? > > Thanks If you *must* trim them, just clip off the very tip.  SignatureMarco ~*~*~*~*~*~* Auntie Emme: Hate Kansas, Hate the Weather... taking the dog, Love, Dorothy. ~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Just use a nail file to dull them. Don't squeeze the head too tightly in the vise though. > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 10/16/2003 > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with > light nails. How do you safely trim them? > > Thanks Just cut off the sharp tips. If you think you need to cut more than that have some quick-stop handy. If a nail starts bleeding because you clipped too much, it's not a big deal - that's what quick-stop is for. I don't know why people act as though peta and God (in that order) will hunt you down and seek justice for such an inhumane act of gross negligence when ten minutes later the bird won't even care anymore. -- * Steve * > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > have some quick-stop handy. If a nail starts bleeding because you clipped > too much, it's not a big deal - It *is* a big deal. It bloody well hurts. > that's what quick-stop is for. It is for emergency bleeds, not deliberately inflicted ones. > I don't know why people act as though peta and God (in that order) will hunt > you down and seek justice for such an inhumane act of gross negligence when > ten minutes later the bird won't even care anymore. Opening a wound could allow infection to set in with all kinds of implications. Your cavalier attitude to the cutting of a vein does not do you justice. > > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > implications. Your cavalier attitude to the cutting of a vein does not do > you justice. For once, I find myself agreeing with you. <g> SignatureJim in NC > > > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > > > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > -- > Jim in NC Which makes you wrong yet again. -- * Steve * > > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > too much, it's not a big deal - > It *is* a big deal. It bloody well hurts. When was the last time your quick was cut into? It may hurt a little, but it is not a mortal wound and the birds themselves are probably over it long before you bleeding heart pussies are. > > that's what quick-stop is for. > It is for emergency bleeds, not deliberately inflicted ones. So if you deliberately make a birds nails bleed, quick-stop wont work? Get real. I would not call accidently cutting a nail's quick an emergency. Yes it needs to be attended to, but it is not by any means an emrgency. > > I don't know why people act as though peta and God (in that order) will > hunt > > you down and seek justice for such an inhumane act of gross negligence > when > > ten minutes later the bird won't even care anymore. > Opening a wound could allow infection to set in with all kinds of > implications. Get real. Yes, your scenerio could happen (especially in that filthy house of yours), but it is not at all likely. > Your cavalier attitude to the cutting of a vein does not do you justice. OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. HURRRY UP AND GET THE BIRD TO A *CERTIFIED AVIAN VET* AS SOON AS MOTHER f.cking POSSIBLE OR THAT BIRD IS GOING TO DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH BECAUSE OF YOU!!!! Get real. That's what quick-stop is for. If you feel the need to turn it into a dramatic scene that's your f.cking problem, but in reality it's not a big deal. -- * Steve * HEY STEVE ... CATCH THIS: *** PLONK *** WEAK MIND WITH LIMITED VOCABULARY ATTEMPTING TO EXPRESS AN IDEA. MISSED. >> > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored >> > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >into a dramatic scene that's your f.cking problem, but in reality it's not a >big deal. LOL....My sentiments exactly. We all have our own comfort levels though. > > > I don't know why people act as though peta and God (in that order) will > > hunt [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > -- > * Steve * > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. HURRRY > UP AND GET THE BIRD TO A *CERTIFIED AVIAN VET* AS SOON AS MOTHER f.cking [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > into a dramatic scene that's your f.cking problem, but in reality it's not a > big deal. Do yourself and me a favour Jynxie. Don't swear there's a lad. It makes you look stupid, as does your use of cap's and insults.Then I suggest that you cut one of your own nails too short, and then come back and tell me it is no big deal. *I* can tell you that it is bloody painful and throbs for days even if it stops bleeding. Ohhh, he's Jynx. Once again, BLOCKED. > > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. > HURRRY [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > big deal. *I* can tell you that it is bloody painful and throbs for days > even if it stops bleeding. > > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. > HURRRY [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > a > > big deal. > Do yourself and me a favour Jynxie. Don't swear there's a lad. It makes you > look stupid, as does your use of cap's and insults. My god, you really are a dumb-a.s of an old bird aren't you? > Then I suggest that you > cut one of your own nails too short, and then come back and tell me it is no > big deal. *I* can tell you that it is bloody painful and throbs for days > even if it stops bleeding. I have a suggestion for you. Take a week or so away from usenet and use the time to clean up that stinking filth that your birds and other animals are forced to live in. You're nothing more than a hoarder. S > > > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. > > HURRRY [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > S Off your meds again Jynx? Run, don't walk, to Walgreens and get that lithium refilled, quick! Laurie > > > > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. > > > HURRRY [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Laurie Anything you say, Rosener. Run, don't walk, to Walgreens and get that Monistat refilled, quick! S I love it when you talk dirty to us. Can you turn off the lights though? > I have a suggestion for you. Take a week or so away from usenet and use the > time to clean up that stinking filth that your birds and other animals are > forced to live in. You're nothing more than a hoarder. > > S > > > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. > > HURRRY [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > My god, you really are a dumb-a.s of an old bird aren't you? Sorry, dearie, you are *wrong* again.Not dumb, divorced the a.s in my life, not all that old, and not a bird. > I have a suggestion for you. Take a week or so away from usenet and use the > time to clean up that stinking filth that your birds and other animals are > forced to live in. You're nothing more than a hoarder. Perhaps you should inform the local animal welfare organisations over here on your opinions. I am most surprised that neither one of our top zoos, my local animal welfare officer, the RSPCA, my vet, or any visitors, has even noticed the 'stinking filth' I an my animals live in. Do you suppose they are all short sighted people with no sense of smell? I would be most obliged if you could enllighten me on your definition of what constitutes a hoarder. Your little outburst really makes you look like a nasty, spiteful, little man who is envious of my ability to keep lots of animals and birds happy and healthy *and* be recognised by the relevant authorities for this ability. By the way, have you tried 'anusol'? It really does work for those nasty old Hemorrhoids which I *know* are the reason you are so grumpy sometimes. Regards, > > > > OH MY GOD! YOU CUT THE NAIL TOO SHORT AND THERE'S A DROP OF BLOOD. > > > HURRRY [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > old Hemorrhoids which I *know* are the reason you are so grumpy sometimes. > Regards, Thats a PLONK if I ever read one :-) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha PLONK PLONK PLONK PLONK PLONK PLONK PLONK PLONK hehehe Infection? That is why most of us "bleed out" to prevent infections from getting in. I don't think this is done on purpose but rather from an accident. sh.t happens > > > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > > > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > implications. Your cavalier attitude to the cutting of a vein does not do > you justice. > I recently purchased an 8 month old cockatiel, and it has dark colored > nails. You can't see the blood supply, like on other cockatiels with > light nails. How do you safely trim them? > > Thanks You only nip the very end, just enough to get rid of the point |
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