Severely ingrown nail

[Vic and Mars]

I recently adopted a juvenile bearded dragon from a nearby reptile rescue. I started handling it a bit ago and noticed that some of its nails were overgrown or growing in the wrong direction. One of the claws is ingrown, to the point where I don't think I could properly trim it. My beardie is going to the vet soon, but I'm very worried. I don't want it to grow into the foot. Any advice?

 

[Sadie]

I recently adopted a juvenile bearded dragon from a nearby reptile rescue. I started handling it a bit ago and noticed that some of its nails were overgrown or growing in the wrong direction. One of the claws is ingrown, to the point where I don't think I could properly trim it. My beardie is going to the vet soon, but I'm very worried. I don't want it to grow into the foot. Any advice?

Post pic of the foot please

 

[Vic and Mars]

Decided it'd be a good idea to put pictures of the other three feet as well

Anyways, here is the nail. Sorry for the bad camera quality.

 

[Skybug]

Ive seen worse, They’re not too long, if ur afraid of cutting to much and making him bleed, use a nail file, file the extra long one every day, it’ll take A month for them to be back to normal, if you do cut them and accidentally make him bleed, have on hand flour or corn starch , dip his toe in it to clot the blood.

 

[Skybug]

You want to take off just the tips. Where it turns pink thats where the “quick” is, It’ll recede after a few cuts and then you can get them under control.

 

[Vic and Mars]

Ok. Thank you, I already clipped the nails and ill make sure to use the file daily.