On trick my boyfriend's mother used to trim her ferret's nails was holding (or resting them in her lap) them on their backs and putting a little Ferretvite on their tummies. This keeps them relatively still and occupied while they are getting their nails done. His mom is a lady in her 70s with Parkinson's (under control) and she was able to do it. Stacey [Posted in FML issue 3430]