They did demonstrations in malls etc. I can't for the life of me remember what it was called.Does anybody remember the infomercial about a fingernail file that would buff your nails to a high shine?
Similar products are widely available. Ask for a ';fingernail buffer'; or ';nail buffer'; in local stores or look at the sites below.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
My 9 year old daughter keeps chewing the emery off of emery boards(nail files) is it toxic?
The sandy part is just silica or sand so it shouldn't hurt her really. The glues should be in a small enough dose to not be a horrible concern, depending on how much she's ingesting.
You've got 2 bigger concerns on your hands.
1. The effect on her teeeth. This will wear the enamel off and cause damage and cavities.
2. She might have Pica, a compulsion that causes kids to eat dirt and other non-foods. This can be rather serious as it can be so severe that the child gets too much non-food in their system. It also can be an indicator of autism, brain injury, or epilepsy.
If you find any difficulty at all breaking her of the habit by simply telling her it's bad for her (a 9 year should have that type of reasoning skill) then you should take her to the doctor.My 9 year old daughter keeps chewing the emery off of emery boards(nail files) is it toxic?
What, is she filing her teeth? What on earth could be prompting her to do this? I'd say that its glue and silica or something similar so it may not be enough quantity to be too toxic but it certainly can't be good for her. Maybe she's missing a mineral - get a full spectrum of blood tests. Strange. You could maybe tell her to show some self-control and to stop doing it, and don't enable her by buying emery boards, get the metal files. Maybe she's doing it because she knows it bothers you or she's just got a bad habit (like nail biting). Put something that tastes bad on the boards (like they do to stop nail biting) to help break her habit.My 9 year old daughter keeps chewing the emery off of emery boards(nail files) is it toxic?
Not toxic but it can seriously damage her tooth enamel over time. You should break this habit as soon as you can.
You've got 2 bigger concerns on your hands.
1. The effect on her teeeth. This will wear the enamel off and cause damage and cavities.
2. She might have Pica, a compulsion that causes kids to eat dirt and other non-foods. This can be rather serious as it can be so severe that the child gets too much non-food in their system. It also can be an indicator of autism, brain injury, or epilepsy.
If you find any difficulty at all breaking her of the habit by simply telling her it's bad for her (a 9 year should have that type of reasoning skill) then you should take her to the doctor.My 9 year old daughter keeps chewing the emery off of emery boards(nail files) is it toxic?
What, is she filing her teeth? What on earth could be prompting her to do this? I'd say that its glue and silica or something similar so it may not be enough quantity to be too toxic but it certainly can't be good for her. Maybe she's missing a mineral - get a full spectrum of blood tests. Strange. You could maybe tell her to show some self-control and to stop doing it, and don't enable her by buying emery boards, get the metal files. Maybe she's doing it because she knows it bothers you or she's just got a bad habit (like nail biting). Put something that tastes bad on the boards (like they do to stop nail biting) to help break her habit.My 9 year old daughter keeps chewing the emery off of emery boards(nail files) is it toxic?
Not toxic but it can seriously damage her tooth enamel over time. You should break this habit as soon as you can.
I bought a Pedi Paws for my dog,but every time i try to file his nails and runs and hides! what should i do?
we were gonna have my dog just sit on the floor and reward him a treat after each nail and every time we try to grab his paw he takes it away. So please give me a few tips on how to have him stay calm.
and if you answer this thanks. it would help a lot!I bought a Pedi Paws for my dog,but every time i try to file his nails and runs and hides! what should i do?
you need to work with them to get used to the device in general. It's a good idea to start with it just running in your hand when you feed him or give him treats or just have him around it. Then you need to ';pet'; him with the back side of it while it's running to get him used to the idea that this is a running tool. Then slowly you can start to work your way down to his nails. You can't do this quickly and it is going to take some time. You have to get him to associate the tool with good times and at the same time convince him that it's not going to hurt them. They don't understand what it is, they just know it makes a high pitched noise and is something they've never seen before.
This whole process will take quite some time. That is the problem with that whole ad campaign, they make it look like dogs don't mind them at all, but if fact it's the complete opposite. Dogs do not like mechanical tools, that's why they bark at vacuums, lawn mowers, motorcycles, etc. It takes a lot of training and desensitizing to get a pet used to using dremels on their nails and if your pet didn't like to have his nails trimmed with clippers then you are going to have to work extra hard to get them to like the pedi-paws.
Good luck and remember, go very slow in the training for your dog or he will always associate that trimmer as something that he doesn't like.I bought a Pedi Paws for my dog,but every time i try to file his nails and runs and hides! what should i do?
I haven't found anything that eases my dog's stress about having the nails trimmed.
I used to take him to the vet ($15).
But now my groomer has established a sort of trust/truce with him so she does it. It is usually included in a grooming but my dog used to be too stressed to let the groomer do it. It took two vet techs and a muzzle to keep my 16 pound dog still enough to trim the nails. Whoa.
I struggled with this too and after getting completely scratched up by my dog who freaked out, I just pay the $8 and get him cut by a groomer. That way I dont have to deal with it, and his nails are done and cut in about 5 minutes.
I would take the thing back to the store. I tried that and it doesnt work very well!!
Send it back.. that's exactly what I did.
and if you answer this thanks. it would help a lot!I bought a Pedi Paws for my dog,but every time i try to file his nails and runs and hides! what should i do?
you need to work with them to get used to the device in general. It's a good idea to start with it just running in your hand when you feed him or give him treats or just have him around it. Then you need to ';pet'; him with the back side of it while it's running to get him used to the idea that this is a running tool. Then slowly you can start to work your way down to his nails. You can't do this quickly and it is going to take some time. You have to get him to associate the tool with good times and at the same time convince him that it's not going to hurt them. They don't understand what it is, they just know it makes a high pitched noise and is something they've never seen before.
This whole process will take quite some time. That is the problem with that whole ad campaign, they make it look like dogs don't mind them at all, but if fact it's the complete opposite. Dogs do not like mechanical tools, that's why they bark at vacuums, lawn mowers, motorcycles, etc. It takes a lot of training and desensitizing to get a pet used to using dremels on their nails and if your pet didn't like to have his nails trimmed with clippers then you are going to have to work extra hard to get them to like the pedi-paws.
Good luck and remember, go very slow in the training for your dog or he will always associate that trimmer as something that he doesn't like.I bought a Pedi Paws for my dog,but every time i try to file his nails and runs and hides! what should i do?
I haven't found anything that eases my dog's stress about having the nails trimmed.
I used to take him to the vet ($15).
But now my groomer has established a sort of trust/truce with him so she does it. It is usually included in a grooming but my dog used to be too stressed to let the groomer do it. It took two vet techs and a muzzle to keep my 16 pound dog still enough to trim the nails. Whoa.
I struggled with this too and after getting completely scratched up by my dog who freaked out, I just pay the $8 and get him cut by a groomer. That way I dont have to deal with it, and his nails are done and cut in about 5 minutes.
I would take the thing back to the store. I tried that and it doesnt work very well!!
Send it back.. that's exactly what I did.
How do you file nails? and how often should you file them?
don't file them too often, that makes the nail weak and thin, which causes it to break easily. How do you file nails? and how often should you file them?
you just rub the file again the tip and corners of your nail to make a nice shape you can file them as often as you want or even if you just want to change the shape.How do you file nails? and how often should you file them?
how ever shape you want your nails and as much as you want i file mine atlest once a week lolmakeup trends
you just rub the file again the tip and corners of your nail to make a nice shape you can file them as often as you want or even if you just want to change the shape.How do you file nails? and how often should you file them?
how ever shape you want your nails and as much as you want i file mine atlest once a week lol
How can i get my hamster to file down his nails?
i recently noticed my hamsters nails are getting really long. he doesnt like to be handled and even when i took him into pets at home to see if they could tame him with me they nearly lost him because he ran away when they tried to pick him up. baring in mind i cant pick up my hamster and literally cut his nails for him is there anything i can buy or use that will file his nails?How can i get my hamster to file down his nails?
Here's an easy trick: put his water bottle higher up in the cage and put a brick underneath the water bottle so that he has to climb on top of it in order to drink. The brick will file down his nails little by little as he gets a drink. I would NOT recommend trying to trim his nails yourself for two reasons: (1) you could seriously scare the poor little guy and (2) with such small paws and nails and all of the squirming that is likely to be happening, it is just wayyy to easy to accidentally hurt the hammy.How can i get my hamster to file down his nails?
You will need to go to a local vet to have them cut professionally. My hamster had that problem too, I tried to file them down myself, with no result. Going to the vet and having this done can be quite distressing for hamsters, but it is necessary to ensure that the nails don't get as bad as to curl around and become ingrown. Hope this helps. P.S. Do NOT try to cut them off yourself, if hamsters nails are cut too short then this can cause bleeding and obviously many problems after this.
well all i can say is take out all the bedding and line the bottom of the cage with sandpaper and chase him around the cage for like half an hour. you'll groom him and he'll exercise at the same time
THERES A NAIL CLIPPER YOU CAN BUY IN THE PET SHOPS.
Also before you pick your hamster up let him sniff your hands and pet him gently do this a few times bfore picking him up then gently reach for him and pick him up..
Good luck x
Here's an easy trick: put his water bottle higher up in the cage and put a brick underneath the water bottle so that he has to climb on top of it in order to drink. The brick will file down his nails little by little as he gets a drink. I would NOT recommend trying to trim his nails yourself for two reasons: (1) you could seriously scare the poor little guy and (2) with such small paws and nails and all of the squirming that is likely to be happening, it is just wayyy to easy to accidentally hurt the hammy.How can i get my hamster to file down his nails?
You will need to go to a local vet to have them cut professionally. My hamster had that problem too, I tried to file them down myself, with no result. Going to the vet and having this done can be quite distressing for hamsters, but it is necessary to ensure that the nails don't get as bad as to curl around and become ingrown. Hope this helps. P.S. Do NOT try to cut them off yourself, if hamsters nails are cut too short then this can cause bleeding and obviously many problems after this.
well all i can say is take out all the bedding and line the bottom of the cage with sandpaper and chase him around the cage for like half an hour. you'll groom him and he'll exercise at the same time
THERES A NAIL CLIPPER YOU CAN BUY IN THE PET SHOPS.
Also before you pick your hamster up let him sniff your hands and pet him gently do this a few times bfore picking him up then gently reach for him and pick him up..
Good luck x
What type of tools do i use to file down my turtles nails?
his nails get really long and get stuck in the carpet when he walks aroundWhat type of tools do i use to file down my turtles nails?
reptile nail clippers are sold at most pet stores, just ask a staff member about them. also, make sure you dont up to the darker part of the nail on your turtle because that is the nerve. most nature centers will offer you advice, or just do it for you if you ask. good luck :)
p.s. putting a rough rock in the cage may help with the natural filing downWhat type of tools do i use to file down my turtles nails?
I would use a Dremel rotary tool. That is what most dog people use on their dog's nails. It's quick and painless.
A course Emory Board. He won't mind.
a nail file or cut them down with a nail clipper
What type of turtle? This may be a habitat issue instead of a care issue.
If it is a water turtle, it should not be walking on carpet. If it is a land turtle, it should have rougher surfaces to walk on as well- stones, bark, etc. and may need the diet re-examined as well.
Generally, a properly cared for turtle should never need anything done to its nails.
try a belt sander
You have a turtle? You let him loose in the house? Turtles have nails? You have carpet?
use a nail file..that should work
reptile nail clippers are sold at most pet stores, just ask a staff member about them. also, make sure you dont up to the darker part of the nail on your turtle because that is the nerve. most nature centers will offer you advice, or just do it for you if you ask. good luck :)
p.s. putting a rough rock in the cage may help with the natural filing downWhat type of tools do i use to file down my turtles nails?
I would use a Dremel rotary tool. That is what most dog people use on their dog's nails. It's quick and painless.
A course Emory Board. He won't mind.
a nail file or cut them down with a nail clipper
What type of turtle? This may be a habitat issue instead of a care issue.
If it is a water turtle, it should not be walking on carpet. If it is a land turtle, it should have rougher surfaces to walk on as well- stones, bark, etc. and may need the diet re-examined as well.
Generally, a properly cared for turtle should never need anything done to its nails.
try a belt sander
You have a turtle? You let him loose in the house? Turtles have nails? You have carpet?
use a nail file..that should work
Can i file down my own gel nails, or will it effect the coating?
i'm thinking about filing them down, because i don't know if they will be to long for work or not.Can i file down my own gel nails, or will it effect the coating?
I regularly have gel or acrylic nails done as i find them to look more uniform than my own. I often file them too, although i use a set of 4 different ones, each with a variation in grit texture. The most coarse is used to shape the nail %26amp; will get through thick gel/acrylic with no issues. The remaining three files are essentially a set of ';buffers';, you can pick these up in drug stores or nail bars for a small cost, they will leave your nails with the original shine you left the salon with...finish with a top coat of clear polish applied in 3 strokes (one in the middle, two either side) and nobody will be any wiser that you've touched them up yourself :)Can i file down my own gel nails, or will it effect the coating?
Vancouver all the way and I don't even have to explain why is the best city in Canada....
Many reasons why toronto is NOT....
'; I think Toronto sucks because it's very overrated. It's just a crappy version of New York City, and all the Toronto radio stations talk about it as if it were some American cliche, where dreams and miracles meet reality, when really, it's just a big dump.
Drive twenty minutes out of the rich downtown business districts, and you're in the slums. It makes Harlem look like Beverly Hills.
There are bums sleeping on the sidewalks and most areas look so run-down that I wouldn't dare to stop my car, much less get out of it. I'm tired of waking up to ';another stabbing/rape/shoot-out in Toronto last night'; on the morning news.
Actually, what I hate most about Toronto is what they did the the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). It was such a beautiful old building, and now it looks like it sprouted some kind of ******* robotic tumor. I'm sure I'll get some thumbs down for this answer, but this city is a national disgrace.
If they can keep Ottawa looking so nice and clean, then they should pay a visit to southern Ontario';
Source(s):
My source is from another yahoo user why answered a question '; why does toronto suck';
6 hours ago
You could do, but they wont stay the same shape you had when you got them done,also it can be quite had to file gel nails as there quite thick and hard just make sure you only do the free edge and dont go over the tip :)
yes, make sure you remember to keep the original shape of the nail though xx
I regularly have gel or acrylic nails done as i find them to look more uniform than my own. I often file them too, although i use a set of 4 different ones, each with a variation in grit texture. The most coarse is used to shape the nail %26amp; will get through thick gel/acrylic with no issues. The remaining three files are essentially a set of ';buffers';, you can pick these up in drug stores or nail bars for a small cost, they will leave your nails with the original shine you left the salon with...finish with a top coat of clear polish applied in 3 strokes (one in the middle, two either side) and nobody will be any wiser that you've touched them up yourself :)Can i file down my own gel nails, or will it effect the coating?
Vancouver all the way and I don't even have to explain why is the best city in Canada....
Many reasons why toronto is NOT....
'; I think Toronto sucks because it's very overrated. It's just a crappy version of New York City, and all the Toronto radio stations talk about it as if it were some American cliche, where dreams and miracles meet reality, when really, it's just a big dump.
Drive twenty minutes out of the rich downtown business districts, and you're in the slums. It makes Harlem look like Beverly Hills.
There are bums sleeping on the sidewalks and most areas look so run-down that I wouldn't dare to stop my car, much less get out of it. I'm tired of waking up to ';another stabbing/rape/shoot-out in Toronto last night'; on the morning news.
Actually, what I hate most about Toronto is what they did the the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). It was such a beautiful old building, and now it looks like it sprouted some kind of ******* robotic tumor. I'm sure I'll get some thumbs down for this answer, but this city is a national disgrace.
If they can keep Ottawa looking so nice and clean, then they should pay a visit to southern Ontario';
Source(s):
My source is from another yahoo user why answered a question '; why does toronto suck';
6 hours ago
You could do, but they wont stay the same shape you had when you got them done,also it can be quite had to file gel nails as there quite thick and hard just make sure you only do the free edge and dont go over the tip :)
yes, make sure you remember to keep the original shape of the nail though xx
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