Using a Dremel tool to trim pet rat nails: The goal of using a Dremel tool is to round off a finger or toe nail tip, rather than snipping off a length of nail. Using fingernail clippers can often accidentally result in cutting below the quick, which may start bleeding that is difficult to stop. A Dremel tool doesn't lend itself to that dangerous mistake as long as it's used cautiously and correctly. &lt;br /&gt;
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In this video, Dr. Anthony Pilny makes using a Dremel Tool to trim pet rats' nails look easy. In fact it is easy as long as several important requirements are met: (1) The human needs to be trained in advance to use a Dremel tool, (2) A helper human is required to hold the rat, (3) Use a small, slow-speed Dremel tool, (4) Train the rat in advance to accept the noise of the tool, (4) Train the rat in small steps, such as doing one nail at a time over several days, (5) Be sure to hold the toe being trimmed firmly, bracing it against the spin of the Dremel. &lt;br /&gt;
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CAUTION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME. Dremel tools, if used improperly, can be dangerous. They can burn skin, or shave off part of a toe. If you have all the precautions in place, and are well trained, and have a helper human, using a Dremel tool can be a great alternative to human fingernail files or clippers.