One of my guys had pulled a nail out completely. That must have hurt like heck. It did bleed quite a bit. He must have caught it on his cage ramp (since that incident they have been carpeted.) I washed it well and dipped it in styptic powder to stop the bleeding. Then I pretty much left it alone and just kept an eye on it to make sure it wasn't getting infected. I didn't expect it to grow back, but it did. Strangely enough, it grew back even thicker and stronger than before. Amy Robbin Manager, Human Resources SeaChange International, Inc. Phone: (978) 897-0100 [Posted in FML issue 4428]