Overgrown tortoise beak

Eduardo Hernandez

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Hello!

I’ve had my Russian for about 3 years now. I haven’t trimmed his beak since, but lately I’ve seen his beak is a bit overgrown. Do I need to take him to a vet for a trim, or will I be able to do it at home by giving him whole leafs?

He’s already fed on an unglazed terra cotta plant saucer. He doesn’t seem to have any trouble eating.
 

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If he doesn't have a problem eating, as you wrote, I would leave it alone. Cute tortoise.
 
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