Nail Trimming / Filing

[BaileysPapa]

How do you guys trim/file your birds' nails? I'm thinking of getting a Dremel tool. What size is best? And what type of file bits should I use? A nail file just isn't sufficient anymore. Anyone who uses a similar tool, how does your bird react? Ideas?

[danmcq]

We use a small variable speed dremel that came with a whole case full of accessories. We use the little sanding wheel to trim Dayos Nails and a rather lower speed otherwise it will start getting the nail too hot.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Ummmm I am a chicken. We have Spa day. Birds go to trimmer for weight, trimming annoying feathers, beaks and nails. They LOVE it! They have had the same groomer for over a decade, Nancy

[Brat Birds]

I clip with a dog's nail clipper. Tried the rotating file but the noise got to my Grey. The Sun's nails aren't as heavy so I can use either cat scissors or the dog's nail clipper. My Tiel gets the cat nail scissors.

[KimKim]

I have a sandy corner perch in his cage that he sits on a lot and it keeps his nails from needing trimmed.

[Dave007]

It's been yrs since I trimmed my birds' nails. I too used a dremel but that was a time when the very first Dremel model was finally on the market years ago. All of my birds have a concrete perch in each cage and that does the job very well. Plus I never bought the dremel for them. I needed it for some projects.

[Ray P]

I have a concrete perch in each of my birds cage and have used them for years.

I have not had a need to trim any of their nails.

[Timbersmom]

Wish it went that way at my house. Timber has a concrete perch the he uses a lot and often sleeps on. His nails still need trimming every six months. All I am saying is that what works for some doesn't work for all. It's all good

[aerial.2000]

marco also has tons of different perches that were sposed to help her nails but doesnt seem to, she gets trimmed every few months and since the parrot house closed I have started to do it myself. I have to towel her clip and then use just a reg. nail file. It goes pretty quick and it makes MY ARM feel so much better when she climbs up on it lol

[Luvparrots]

My flock have cement perches and if they need a little trim I towel the bird so he/she can't see and hold them while my daughter uses nail clippers to remove the pointed tips of the nail. Quick and easy.