Hand scars/scratches

[PatsyB]

There used to be a girl that worked at my Petco that had big scars up and down her arms and I used to think that she cut herself. Now that I've had my bearded dragon I realize that her scars were from her animals. I'm a dental receptionist and my hands are always visible and always scratched up from Dexter. Is there a lotion or something that people recommend to minimize scaring from scratches?

 

[Darrell Asper]

That's funny I thought I was the only one getting marked. I read some people clip their nails but I'm kind of Leary on doing that

 

[PatsyB]

Yeah I heard of people cutting their nails too. I'm sure Dexter would sit through it but she has clear nails and I'm afraid of cutting too much off.

 

[Mattalie]

Well to help you out there, unlike dogs and cats, our little cuties dont have that marrow in there. So you dont have to worry about cutting to much off. I still wouldnt cut off much though because they like to climb and their claws help alot.

 

[PatsyB]

I have to disagree Mattalie. Dexter is a hypo meaning all ten nails are completely clear so I can actually see the pink part and it comes pretty close to her tips. Once when she was younger she ripped part of her nail off . I didn't notice when she did it but there was dried blood around the remaining nail.

 

[Mattalie]

Maybe its just certain types of beardies then. I remember reading that they didnt have that marrow or whatever it is.

 

[TEAMGREEN5252]

They are like dogs in this aspect. Just use nippers or clippers and dont get to close to the vein in their nail. or use a nail file and just dull down the tip to keep it from marking you up. Mine dont mind it at all and makes them much more user friendly.

 

[ravenwolf]

so far as I know anatomy wise most animals have a "quick" a blood vessel which ends into the nail and its best not to cut any more than about 1/2 millimetres from that so it doesn't bleed, if you do manage to get it corn flour is perfect to stop the bleeding quickly and safely (it wouldn't bleed too much). - Just a wee tip for y'all

As for the scratches, I have them too, not too noticeable but I have kept rats who also have tiny little nails too and have been scratched many times by them so it's something I am used to.

As for a product for minimising scarring I would probably suggest Bio Oil I've heard it does wondered for these things, never actually tried it myself but always heard good reviews