What does everyone do about their BD's nails???? Dexter is about 4.5 months old and she has these little needles that come out of her feet! I can see the tips of her nails if I hold her up to the light but it's a little tough because she has clear nails, will they get dark when she is older or will she always have clear nails?
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DarwinDragon
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Darwin is almost seven- clear nails but you can see (what I assume to be) a vein that runs through it just like a cat's nails.
Peace, Love and Dragons!
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If your BD has ALL 20 clear nails, then it is showing a 'Hypo' trait, one black one & it's not.
Claws are there for a purpose, needlessly trimming them can & will inhibit it's natural ability to safely climb & hang on to things without falling. Keeping a good sized natural rock in the enclosure will act as an emery board & help keep it's claws in check as it climbs over it. There are times when trimming is necessary, but not often. In over a Decade & many dragons, only twice have I ever had to trim a BDs nails & both times because they had grown to a length that would cause the toes to twist sideways, therefore it was necessary.
If trimming is absolutely necessary, a small claw trimmer with the "V" cutters, same as is used for cats & smaller dogs is what is required. They are readily available at most Pet Stores. DO NOT use human nail clippers, as they will crush & splinter the claw, opening up a whole new can of painful worms.
This following pics will show where to cut ...
If trimming, keep a bottle cap of flour or corn starch handy, in case you accidentally cut to the Quip, dipping the tip of the claw into the flour or starch will help slow/stop the bleeding.
Hope this helps.
Claws are there for a purpose, needlessly trimming them can & will inhibit it's natural ability to safely climb & hang on to things without falling. Keeping a good sized natural rock in the enclosure will act as an emery board & help keep it's claws in check as it climbs over it. There are times when trimming is necessary, but not often. In over a Decade & many dragons, only twice have I ever had to trim a BDs nails & both times because they had grown to a length that would cause the toes to twist sideways, therefore it was necessary.
If trimming is absolutely necessary, a small claw trimmer with the "V" cutters, same as is used for cats & smaller dogs is what is required. They are readily available at most Pet Stores. DO NOT use human nail clippers, as they will crush & splinter the claw, opening up a whole new can of painful worms.
This following pics will show where to cut ...
If trimming, keep a bottle cap of flour or corn starch handy, in case you accidentally cut to the Quip, dipping the tip of the claw into the flour or starch will help slow/stop the bleeding.
Hope this helps.
Yes, she has 10 clear nails. Well 9.5 because she broke one of them off. I read about someone else having a "hypo" dragon. Dexter has clear nails but she has black/dark grey coloring on her back and the spots by her shoulders. So I assume that means she's not completely hypo?
Thanks for the images, they are very helpful!
Thanks for the images, they are very helpful!
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It does not have to have all the Hypo traits to actually be a Hypo
Read More: http://www.mbdragons.eu/en/genetica.html
Read More: http://www.mbdragons.eu/en/genetica.html
