How do i clip my budgies toe nails withot injuring it?

DO NOT use Sandpaper or cement perches! they are not safe for birds. The bottom of birds feet are soft and tender, sitting on those kind of perches will cause sores on the birds feet.


If you have never trimmed your birds nails before then I would recommend you find an Avian Vet or even a Breeder, have them show you how to trim the nails. I do Bird grooming for my Clients and very rarley do I have to use clippers, we use a nail file to just round off the sharp tips. By filing it reduces the risks of hitting the quick of the nail. And it only takes a few seconds to file each nail.





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You dont..you buy a perch made from sand glued to the wood. your bird will use it..and sand his own nails down in the process..How do i clip my budgies toe nails withot injuring it?
Hi I hope your bird is very tame otherwise this will hurt YOU if you are right handed take your bird in your left hand with index finger and heart finger either side of his/her head to reduce the mobility of his/her head ie. beak from biting you. A pair of nail clippers is all you need to clip the nail but don't cut too high as it will bleed. My macaw is tame I can simply lift his legs and trim his nails, you know your bird best, good luck.
Wrap the bird in a towel, being very carefull not to hurt it- it also helps if you can get a friend who can be a ';bad guy'; to do it also so the bird will still be friends with you.





Carefully- and I do mean ';Damn'd carefull'; use a very sharp set of finger nail clippers.





Look carefully at the nail- you can see the blood inside of each toenail. Cut UP TO that point- if you cut beyond it its called cutting the blood groove ok?





OK, You cut the blood groove, the birds pissed, bloods flying everywhere, you're scared, so you take a stepic pencil and you ALREADY HAD IT WET so when this happens all you need to do is touch the toenail. RIGHT?





Sometimes, its better just to pay the 12 bucks and have the pet shop do it.
instead of clipping, put a rough stone in your budgies cage, this will help to keep them trim, either that or take it to your local pet shop.
It is a good idea to have your veterinarian trim the nails,(once shown,you can do it yourself) although it is possible to do at home. You can see how far the blood extends in light-coloured nails, so you can clip the nail beyond the pink part or 鈥榪uick鈥? Since it is impossible to see where the blood supply ends in dark-coloured nails, you need to have a clotting agent on hand in case of bleeding, or have your vet trim them for you. Clip a small amount at a time to minimise the chance of bleeding. Nail trimmers and clotting agents can be obtained from pet shops or your veterinarian. Providing natural twigs and branches of differing abrasiveness and shape help to wear the nails. Do not use sandpaper on the perches as this is ineffective for wearing down nails, and encourages sores on the bottoms of the feet.
Just go to pet groomer. If you do decide to do it yourself, watch out for the pink in their nails. That is their SKIN.
I'd personally take it to the vet. I would not want to risk it!
The answer given by ';Larry_the_orc'; is very complete. As for the sand paper perch covers, don't put a whole one on. Their little feet need a chance to be without the rough surface too.
Most people take them to an avearian vet, I personaly do it myself I use small dog clippers or baby clippers, I just clip the tips. A perch with sand paper will help keep them dulled down also. Good Luck
The easiest way is to cover the perches in the cage with sandpaper. Then remove it after about 10 days. The birds will tear at the sandpaper and even eat it, but it will do them no harm.