>From: katharine <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Binder Clips??? > >I clip my ferrets' nails a bit different from those who posted. I don't >like icky, sticky stuff on their bellies. What I do is put Nutrical, >Laxatone, or something similar, on my left hand (I'm right-handed), >kinda between the base of my thumb and wrist. I put the ferret in my >lap, facing outward, and they will turn their heads and lick the >Nutrical off my hand while I clip. I have rarely had a ferret who >didn't like Nutrical. If I'm not mistaken, credit for that technique >goes to Jackie Hawley. Katharine I too learned that way from Jackie.And it works. I also learned from Jackie that this same technique of Tone or Nutrical on the wrist or hand to do a BG. Jackie puts a dab of Vaseline on the back oaw & massages it to get the pad warm & the Vaseline makes the blood go into the BG strip instead of running everywhere. Again, Jackie showed me this trick. -- Sandi Heaven Scent Ferret Rescue/Shelter http://fuzzyslave.tripod.com [log in to unmask] Dothan,Al 334-899-7967 Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice [Posted in FML 5840]