KATHY JOHNSON wrote in a message to JOSEPH W. MACK:
>Have you tried using one of those Dremel moto-tools with a grinding tip to
 KJ> No, and I probably won't for a couple reasons.
 KJ> 1) I've had something similar used on MY nails (I have
 KJ> acrylic overlays applied--my one concession to vanity). The
 KJ> dremel makes the nails HOT if used incorrectly, which I
 KJ> probably would do.
What I find happening here is not so much the fact that his nails are growing 
too long as they just get those sharp little points on the end.  No extensive 
"grinding" was required, just a really quick touch to the end of each nail, 
not even a full second, to knock the point off.
 KJ> 2) I *KNOW* the sound of the motor would scare the birds too
 KJ> much. 
It is sort of a toss up here.  I couldn't hold him still long enough for the 
clippers and not be terrified myself of clipping too much, I -have- to take 
him somewhere so there are two pairs of hands.  I've been taking him up to 
the place where he was bred.  He knows what is going to happen as soon as he 
sees the lady who does it and goes into orbit. This scares him too, but it 
was for a much shorter length of time and since we were already at home in 
familiar surroundings, I was able to calm/soothe him down quicker also.
 KJ> I just clip'em with toenail clippers every few weeks and
 KJ> deal with the arguments by telling them to be quiet and
 KJ> it'll be over sooner. 
>added benefit -it is much nicer for me too not having eight little
>hypodermic needles walking around the back of my neck.
 KJ> I solved that by not allowing ANYBODY on my shoulders or
 KJ> neck.  
They're both usually allowed a "last ride" on the way to bed each night.  The 
rest of the time it's no higher than the chin.  Randy was fairly well behaved 
about being on the shoulder, but when Max came home I had to make some 
changes in my own behavior.  He definitely would get king of the roost 
syndrome.  So for both, it's the last treat of the day and really brief.
Peace 
 Fr. Joe and the Flock 
 
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