Hello Kathy!
Have you tried using one of those Dremel moto-tools with a grinding tip to 
trim the points off of your bird's nails?  I picked one up last week and used 
it with Randy over the weekend.  Randy definitely did not like it any better 
than going to have them clipped, but, it was so much faster to do (all it 
took was a quick, light touch to the end of each nail).  And since it was 
faster, I figure possibly it might have been a bit less traumatic/stress-full 
for him since he didn't have to be toweled as long. An added benefit -it is 
much nicer for me too not having eight little hypodermic needles walking 
around the back of my neck.
Peace 
 Fr. Joe and the Flock 
 
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