Question for fellow flemish owners

[mambo101]

Can it be done?

 

[dajeti2]

I have tried time and again with Apollo.He'll go under but not totally tranced and not for long. Thankfullyhe's really good about getting his nails cut.

Have you tried with Fonzie?

Tina

 

[mambo101]

He absolutely refuses:? to be turned upside down.

 

[Carolyn]

Cali practically goes into a trance just when Iput her on her back. She relaxes immediately. It'snot always easy to get her in my arms and in the baby position on herback, but once she's there, she melts like butter.

-Carolyn

 

[CorkysMom]

Was just wondering...I know to put my kids ontheir back in my lap isn't bad...but how would you put a moose like aFlemish on their back in your legs, or the baby position like Carolynstated! :shock:

 

[cirrustwi]

I was wondering this too, but I think it won'tbe a problem with Sampson. He practically goes into a tranceif I just sit and rub his nose. LOL

Jen

 

[Carolyn]

Very Very Carefully!

Even in this picture when we were cutting her nails, it didn't take much to keep her tranced.

-Carolyn

 

[CorkysMom]

Heh, but I see more than one person involved...so very carefully...but not very easily?

 

[Carolyn]

I cut her nails by myself now. Thatwas when I first got her. You do have to take the attitude ofno matter how much they might struggle, you are the "Kahuna Rabbit" andthey'll do as you wish. As I said, once she's on her back,she takes a deep breath and relaxes, but getting her there sometimescan be a struggle.

-Carolyn

 

[dajeti2]

Mambo, don't despair, just keep at it.Let the little guy know you are boss and it's going to happen like itor. Eventually you'll be able to flip as easy as turning an egg in theskillet.

Tina

 

[cirrustwi]

dajeti2 wrote:

Eventually you'll be able to flip as easy as turningan egg in the skillet.

Tina

Tina,I have trouble flipping an egg in the skillet, it always breaks, so howwill I ever flip my flemmie?

Jen

 

[mambo101]

Thanks for all the encouragement. I still think I'll leave his first manicure to the vet.:bunnydance:

 

[dajeti2]

Jen you are killing me lol. My tummyhurts I laughed so hard. if you flip a rex you can flip Sampson lol.It's just a bigger flip

Mambo, another option is you can see if Petco will do them. Iwas tired after a day of running around at the park so I asked them ifthey could cut Apollo's nails. They did since he's so big and chargedme $5 for it.

Tina

 

[mambo101]

My local Petland would cut them free, since Ibelong to their discount club. I just don't know if I trust them withmy big baby.irate:

 

[Pet_Bunny]

We have discount clubs at our local petshops. They charge $10.00 a year which includes all your petsand unlimited cuts.

But I have no problemscutting Pebblesnails and after seeing how Rowena holds Chinny.

Rainbows! :angel:

 

[CorkysMom]

Somehow I don't think that would work with a Flemish tho...holding him/her in the crook of your arm!

 

[Jenniblu]

Vash will trance if I rub his head justright. I've tried to trance him on his back, but he won't gounder as deep compared to being upright. To trim his nails, Ijust lift his paws up one by one and cut them. He doesn'twiggle or anything. I never thought about putting him on hisback to trim his nails. My cats go on their backs, but myrabbit is too big for that lol.