Some of you might be thinking “but my guinea pig has black nails, how do I know where to cut?”
Well, it is much harder to see the quick through black nails. Some people find that using a bright lamp helps them to shine through the nail to see the quick.
To be on the safe side, I would advise only cutting a small amount of the nail. However, you will have to cut your piggies nails more often.
There is an upside to frequent trimming – once the nail is cut, the quick retreats up the nail slightly.
This is especially handy if your guinea pig’s nails have become overgrown and the quick is long. Simply cut a small bit off the end once a week and they’ll soon be back to normal length without any bleeding.
Ok so you cut the white part not the pink right?
Yes, cut the white part at the end of the nail. The pink part is pink due to the blood supply showing through the outer layer.