Re: nail clipping

[Michelle Haines]

From: "Jill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>         Is it necessary to have a vet clip gerbil nails, or is it
something I can
> do myself? I'm inclined to take her to her vet, but I thought I'd ask
what
> others do. Thanks!

Trying to clip a gerbil's nails is going to be more trouble that it's
worth, IMO.  You'd have to scruff them to get it done and run a pretty
big risk of cutting into the blood vessel.  I'd just give them something
semi-rough to dig on.

Michelle
Flutist