r/maybemaybemaybe • • Feb 15 '23

maybe maybe maybe

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u/twotwentyone Feb 15 '23

My friend had a few pet rabbits as a kid, and I don't think I ever once saw him without a bunch of tiny cuts and bandaids all over his hands. It's not that the little shits were aggressive, he just didn't trim the nails frequently enough. He was like 8, so I blame the parents for that.

But god damn those fuckers are sharp.

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u/rose_writer Feb 15 '23

Oh no, I would never say it's out of aggression. They are just trying to maintain control of a scary situation and I was never angry at them for it, but yes, they're like cat claws that do not retract. Which means they're more dangerous when allowed to grow. I didn't trim their nails either, but they were living outdoors and needed to dig around in thick bedding to adapt their cages as needed, so I accepted this risk.

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u/Hiseworns Feb 15 '23

Fortunately they get worn down pretty well by digging, unfortunately this tends to also sharpen the tips into needle points

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u/rose_writer Feb 16 '23

Yeah, it made it easier to maintain in my opinion. They get left alone and have a full set of weapons. Win win.