Will the pink part of guinea pig nails reside after cutting the nail?

I got a couple of guinea pigs a few days ago and the owner never cut it I dont think and they were starting to curl I cut them as far as I could without hitting the pink part (Or black on one foot XD) but they are still pretty long. Will the pink on the nail reside so I can cut it further? ThanksWill the pink part of guinea pig nails reside after cutting the nail?
Yes, the vein inside your pigs' nails should recede gradually. Wait to trim them for a couple weeks at least, and shine a flashlight underneath their nails to get a better look at exactly how short it's safe to cut. When in doubt, move a tiny bit farther out.





Glad to hear someone's taking care of their pets! It's a shame that people let their guinea pig's nails get that long...it really hurts them.Will the pink part of guinea pig nails reside after cutting the nail?
Yes, the pink part on the nail apparently WILL reside after you cut the nail. It never happened to my guinea pigs, but on sites, and stuff it says that.





http://www.guinealynx.com/nails.html





Hope this helps!


Good luck!
Most likely not. Next time that your guinea pigs' nails get long, you should take them to the vet. That way, you can ask your vet ANY questions that you have about the nails, and, you can watch how to really cut the nails, good and all! I hope that this answers your question! Thanks, and, good luck,





~ Future Vet,





Also, here is a GREAT website about guinea pigs that you should check out:





http://www.freewebs.com/ilovemygp/





Thanks again, and, good luck,





~ Future Vet
As they are so long, cut a little bit off once a week. They will reside during that week so that you can effectively cut further. Once you have the nails to the appropriate length, clipping nails should only need to be done once a month.