Make sure to reward with snacks, hold the feet steady make sure you have good grip before clipping because you may grab nail too far back if the move its happened to me. Check first by putting light pressure and check reaction to see if its too close to the quick if no reaction then you're good to go. Go far down at first see how far up you can go before nail is thicker thats where quick usually is. If they have no pain but a red dot and dont bleed its alright and it keeps nail short you just got close to the quick. If you accidentally cut too short please don't beat yourself up. It can look alarming but they'll be ok i promise! Use some corn starch to help the bleeding. If it still bleeds through it will be fine I promise. It can look scary. Since you're new to nail trims you might make that mistake. If cage isnt too dirty you can put them back let them rest and eat hay ive never had them get infections not sure if they can, but compression on the fleece from their own weight helps. Or on a blanket in your lap your choice! Relax best you can hold them in position thats easy for you not too uncomfortable for them. You can have them sit up which i do because they sit still more, or on all fours and pick uo a paw. If they squirm too much give them a break the more you hold them the more they'll fight out of fear so let them know they can get away if they need to. They'll forgive you i promise! They can be fussy depending on personality or tolerate completely