I went back and forth about whether to buy these or full-sized hoof nippers. I have four potbellied pigs living with me right now and one of them, a recent rescue, has badly overgrown hooves. He's a larger potbelly, but based on what I was reading in other reviews, these seemed the best bet.<br /><br />Well, they are certainly sharp and rugged. However, I am not sure I expected them to be as small as they are, and my hands (also small) aren't big enough to take more than a little bit of hoof at a time. This isn't an issue with my relaxed, well-socialized pigs. It is with my big, nervous boy. I was able to clear some of the overgrown hoof away from the back of his foot, but when I got to the main toes, forget it. All it did was irritate poor Percy, who pulled the offended foot away. It also means I have to go out and spend more money on more equipment and I'm already stretched thin--I rescue pigs and goats and chickens.<br /><br />These hoof trimmers are okay if you're trimming a tiny little amount off. They're really heavy-duty pruners, and I'll probably keep them just for that purpose. If you're on the fence between these and the big nippers, go big.
Rating:
[3 of 5 Stars!]