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: : You may recall that I had to cut my canary's nails a couple of months ago, and the resulting experience  was horrible for both him and me.

: : Now Bert's nails have gotten long again.  I do not want to have to trim them again if I can possibly avoid it, so I purchaced a mineral perch that is basically a coarse man made stone.  I replaced one of his old wooden perches with it, and after a day or two of adjustment, he has started using it.

: : Will this be enough to wear down his nails so I won't have to trim them again?

: Sand perch covers and mineral perches should not be used.  Birds need a comfortable surface for a perch.  How would you like to walk in shoes with sand inside?

: Very quick growing nails might be due to mites.  Canaries and keets should be sprayed with a fine mist of an avian insecticide that contains .05% pyrethrin as the active ingredient.  Apply this once a week in the Summer and once a month in the Winter.

: When you clipped the bird's nails, you probably held him too tightly.  If you compress a birds ribs with even a slight pressure, the little guy can't breathe!  Birds need to be held very gently.

: The next time that the nails need to be clipped, you might consider taking the bird to a pet shop that provides this service.  You can watch to see how it's done to learn how to do it yourself.  

: In any event, DO have a styptic powder on hand to stop bleeding.  You can obtain this from any good pet shop.


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