Beak issues with my Greek Tort

[hbos03]

Hi my 5 year old tortoise has developed a raised area at 1 side of his beak. It looks like a tear but I'm not sure if his beak is needing trimmed. He is eating great and no other issues, the 1st 2 pic are showing the jaggy out bit and the last pic shows his other side of his face. I would appreciate any feed back thanks

 

[johnsonnboswell]

His beak is overgrown and needs to be carefully trimmed. That odd bit looks like it may be new growth filling in the dip where it broke in the past.

 

[hbos03]

Thanks so much would you recommend taking him to a vet to trim or doing at home?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Do you have a good vet with herp experience?

 

[hbos03]

I've made appointment with experienced vet so he will get a check up and beak trim, thanks again

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Make sure he has a cuttlebone and place his food on a piece of slate or tile.
This will help ensure it is kept under control naturally for the future.

 

[puffy137]

Hmm , none of my greeks have overgrown beaks . Their food goes straight onto the sand , & they have stalks of lettuce stumps to gnaw on , as well as cuttle fish. Even if I was to place their food on a tile they would soon walk all over it & it would end up on the ground. I mean 25 hungry torts are not going to wait patiently for food served on platters etc . I supposes being a lone tort can be like being an only child . More time to instill certain etiquette & table manners.
Having said that, what a lovely face he has , looks like a wise old tort to me.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hmm , none of my greeks have overgrown beaks . Their food goes straight onto the sand , & they have stalks of lettuce stumps to gnaw on , as well as cuttle fish. Even if I was to place their food on a tile they would soon walk all over it & it would end up on the ground. I mean 25 hungry torts are not going to wait patiently for food served on platters etc . I supposes being a lone tort can be like being an only child . More time to instill certain etiquette & table manners.
Having said that, what a lovely face he has , looks like a wise old tort to me.

Tidgy even passes the port the correct way round the table.