Just a fun question... Can I paint my chickens nails?

[ChickenLoverGia]

This is NOT an emergency! I was just wondering, can I paint my chickens nails or will it hurt their nails? My girls often sit on my lap for a long time or until I get up so I definitely could successfully paint them! I was just curious! If anyone has done this before please comment! Thanks!

 

[azygous]

I just had to answer this. Too funny. No, it won't hurt your chickens' nails to paint them. Be very sure they're completely dry, though, before you turn them loose to model their new look for the flock.

Because all the others will zero in on those fantastic colored nails and will likely peck the daylights out of them, probably including the one sporting the nails. If the paint isn't totally dry, the thinner in the base that makes it liquid so you can paint it is toxic and can cause brain damage. But it's harmless when dry.

Tip: choose neutral colors like green and blue and purple. Reds and oranges excite chickens and they're more likely to want to peck at those colors than the cooler shades.

Now, we are all expecting photos of those flamboyant talons! Please don't disappoint!

 

[ChickenLoverGia]

HAHAHAHAAHA
That's great thanks!!!! I will make sure its dry!!! Ill start with brown or green just to see how it looks!!! hahahaha Did you ever try this?!

 

[azygous]

No. But I confess I have thought about it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have no words!! You all are to funny!

 

[Junochick]

I glued some of those purple caps on my cats claws they looked great until they fell off.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Haha, I want to do this now.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Be sure to avoid red, as the other poster mentioned.

 

[ChickenLoverGia]

No. But I confess I have thought about it.

Well I will definitely show pictures once I do it!

 

[jess19864]

i know this is an old post but i was actually thinking of doing the same lol. I was going to do this instead of the bands on the legs to tell the difference between a few of the newer birds and the older girls. (mutt chickens) wanted to figure out who was laying what color when they get older