Tattoo Pens

I've switched from using a tattoo clamp to an EzTatt tattoo pen on all of my rabbits. A few reasons why I like the tattoo pen better:

• It is much more efficient for me to tattoo a group of juniors with a tattoo pen than with a clamp. I don't have to wrap them up in a towel to restrain them and I don't have to spend time switching letters and numbers like I do in the clamp. Using the tattoo pen also has less steps since the ink is right in the needle.
• It is so much less stressful on my rabbits. I rarely have to restrain a rabbit with a towel or sleeve while tattooing them and I don't have to worry about hitting a vein and having blood everywhere. I do notice that it helps to stay out of the hair in the ears (thanks for the tip Tony!) as this area either is more sensitive or "ticklish".
• I can use whatever letter/number combos I want without having to buy new numbers and letters.
• I can ready the tattoo right away! This is a huge benefit to me as I can do touch ups right away if needed. A rabbit can also be tattooed at the show and go right on the table. There isn't a big black blob of ink.

Using the tattoo pen does take practice and it really helps to have decent penmanship. I would love to hear any other tattoo pen tips that people have used.