>From: Pamela Greene <[log in to unmask]>
 
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>In either case, cut the nail just longer than the pink line inside it.
 
To us maybe it's obvious, but I think it should be added how the
cut is to be placed, as it's important if you don't want the tip
to get broken:
 
The cut must be placed parallel to the floor's surface, as it
would be in relation to the foot when the ferret is standing on
the floor.
 
>A handy supply of styptic powder will stop the bleeding; for a nicked
>nail-vein, one person suggested rubbing the affected claw in soap to
>stop up the blood vessel.
 
Please add that it's really not necessary, as the flow will stop by
itself in a short while.
 
[Posted in FML issue 0734]