For members of our rescue, nail trims and gland cleaning are free! We do trims for non-members for $5. You can make an appointment to have your bunny's nails trimmed and glands cleaned.  Contact us here.  It can be daunting when you first try to trim nails, but you can easily learn to do this task on your own. You need a clipper, try this standard type or a guillotine clipper (only use these on very large bunnies, it won't fit small bunnies).  We even use small wire cutters at the rescue, though you have to be very careful of the tip. You will also need Styptic Powder and a small penlight.

    First, find a position that your bunny finds relaxing. Try resting them on their back, or sit them on your lap and take turns pulling each foot out from their body. Practice doing this several times without clipping first. It will get them used to the sensation. Second, look for the quick. If they have clear toenails, it's easy to see, cut a few millimeters past it. If they have dark nails, shine the light through the nail to see the quick and cut a few millimeters past it. Nails that are too long make it hard for a rabbit to walk and to groom themselves, so check them every month.

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