Beak and Nails

[Lilly_Two]

So 8m not sure if this Is the right thread but my leopard Zahra's beak and nails look a bit long nails definitely not so sure about beak but im guessing so, I'm just not sure the proper way to trim them and I don't want to hurt her. Thanks for any help.

 

[TeamZissou]

Nope, all is totally fine with your baby's beak and nails. No need to trim or even think about trimming for several years if ever.

 

[TaylorTortoise]

Those are growing nails that only seem long because she’s got new growth coming in! Eventually all will even out and look normal. My hatchling’s head look massive compared to it’s shell when he first hatched. Lol now everything is evened out.
Also that is an egg tooth you see on the beak. It will fall off eventually as the hatchling matures

 

[Lilly_Two]

Nope, all is totally fine with your baby's beak and nails. No need to trim or even think about trimming for several years if ever.

Alright I've just been observing as she eats and she seems to have trouble grasping the food sometimes her beak pushing it out of the way.

 

[TaylorTortoise]

Alright I've just been observing as she eats and she seems to have trouble grasping the food sometimes her beak pushing it out of the way.

She is going to have to learn. It’s a growing experience!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Some of us feed our tortoises on a peice of slate, cement, terra cotta of an overturned ceramic tile. (Rough side up)
This help to naturally keep the beak and nails from ever getting out of hand.