Nails and Beak

[AlanGibbard]

Hey
How do I know if my Russian tortoises nails are too long? And I just want to check his beak is fine.

Thank you

Alan (and Trotsky)

 

[zovick]

Hey
How do I know if my Russian tortoises nails are too long? And I just want to check his beak is fine.

Thank you

Alan (and Trotsky)View attachment 344891View attachment 344892View attachment 344893

The beak looks fine. Nails are fairly acceptable, but if you are a real perfectionist, you could take 1 or 2 mm. off each nail with a good nail clipper.

 

[zolasmum]

Hello Alan,and welcome. I see that like me, you hung around reading things on the forum before actually joining in. What a cute little face Trotsky has ! I am not an expert, but I would say the right-hand side of his beak has a little tiny chipping near the front. What surface does he feed on ? People here often recommend putting the food on a flat piece of slate to keep the beak even. I think his nails are fine - nice and sturdy looking.
Angie

 

[Sarah2020]

They look good and warn ensure you use terracotta dish fir food to help pumice beak. If you clip you need animal nail clipper and a light I,e torch behind the claw so you see the blood in the claw. Clip above the blood. For beak I advise taking to local reptile shop or find a vet they use dremel drill and avoids any bad chips or cracks.