Posted by:
PHLdyPayne
at Mon Jul 21 11:51:49 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHLdyPayne ]
It is still a good idea to trim nails, even if the dragon is not taking out of its cage. As being captive, dragons don't do anywhere near as much running and climbing or digging in a cage as they do in the wild, thus their claws can grow faster then they wear down. Over long nails can cause bent toes, can snag or break badly, leading to infections or injured toes...
Trimming nails won't hinder digging or climbing ability either, in fact climbing and digging will quickly sharpen their nails again. Like cats clawing trees (or your furniture) to 'sharpen' their nails, such activities will also sharpen lizard nails. The nail is designed to wear faster on the sides than the top, so it develops a point very fast. ----- PHLdyPayne
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