Is it true hamsters need nail trims, or can I do it myself?

You can either take her to your veterinarian for a nail trim or try it yourself. You will want to purchase child/ infant toe nail trimmers. I think it is easiest to turn them sideways to trim the nails. If they are very long and twisted you may need to trim them in sections. Good luck! Thank you for using Pet Coach.

If Stella's nails get too long, you can trim them. This will prevent snags and injury. If you've never done it before, have your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating pocket pets show you how to do it first.

It is a little difficult to judge based on this picture but if you can see the teeth when the mouth is closed then yes, he will need to have them trimmed. All hamster’s have continuously growing incisors that need to be worn down frequently. If the bite is off then the teeth will no wear properly and they will need to be trimmed. I would recommend having the teeth trimmed by your veterinarian because it can be a little tricky.

Yes you can clip them yourself. There are quite a few little videos on the internet where you can see how it is done. You can also take your rabbit to the vet and ask the techs to show you how to safely clip his nails.

You can buy Trimmers at any pet store, but also human toe nail trimmers turned sideways work great too. Make sure you just get the white tips, do not get close to the pink quick. If they have black nails use the white nails as a guide on how far to cut the back ones. You probably don’t need to trim them more than every 2 months or so.

The nails of your guinea pig are borderline long, . The nails help your guinea pig to have traction on smooth surfaces. This is important, as a guinea pig is a prey animal and needs to get away quickly , if necessary. You can use normal nail clippers to cut Milo's nails. Make sure you inspect the nails thoroughly and do not cut into the quick (where the blood vessel runs). It may be best to have a vet tech at your vet's show you how to do this properly.

Teeth problems are common in hamsters. It is always best to have the vet trim the teeth but many people do it themselves. You can consult with some YouTube videos that can show you how to do it if you are comfortable trying. If you are not wanting to do it yourself then just keep treating her as the vet recommended and then get her there for a trim when the vet returns. You could also consider getting her seen by another vet. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl8a3_H0aH4 )