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My rabbit's nails are too long. Will the vet charge me with cruelty?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs

Hello I have a indoor rabbit called toffee, her nails are extremely long a inch or more, I'm ashamed to go to local vets. Will they charge me with animal cruelty I wouldn't blame them if they did

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 8th, 2017

Don't worry, they won't charge you with animal cruelty, it can happen quite fast in some rabbits, it's not uncommon, the nail clipping procedure will take a couple minutes only and Toffee will feel much better after it's done!

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