Quick question about nail trim

[bigrussiantortoise]

My RT is hurting me with his SUPER sharp claws should I cut them and if so how far in should I cut? there about as long as an half a inch

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He's not hurting me on purpose it's whenever I pick him up he thinks he can walk on air and starts walking and accidentally scratches me I almost dropped him one time because he stabbed me in the middle if my palm

 

[hunterk997]

Quick question

You can "trim" them down by putting flat rocks in the enclosure so it slowly wears them down.


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[gtiljen]

RE: Quick question

I wouldn't cut them if I were you take it to a VET and see if the vet can do or put try to let the tortoise walk and file them down naturally. Try using a cement stepping stone from lowes and place it somewhere in the cage that should do it. And don't forget those beaks will overgrow as well offer your tortoise a cuttlebone for birds to also try to prevent an overgrown mandible. Or try feeding your tortoise in a flower pot saucer from walmart or lowes garden section the tortoise goes to eat beak hits flower saucer going for food and kinda wears it down. Your tortoises shell, beak and nails are made up of the same thing our finger nails are made from if I am not mistaken its called keratin. I could be wrong, don't take my word for 100% I can only suggest.

My RT is hurting me with his SUPER sharp claws should I cut them and if so how far in should I cut? there about as long as an half a inch

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He's not hurting me on purpose it's whenever I pick him up he thinks he can walk on air and starts walking and accidentally scratches me I almost dropped him one time because he stabbed me in the middle if my palm

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[bigrussiantortoise]

Quick question

Thanks for the advice

 

[WillTort2]

RE: Quick question

When I need to cary mine any distance over 3 ft I put the tort in a small 6 pack cooler and carry it by the handle. They like that better than flying on my palm.

 

[Mrturtle527]

Quick question

I know the feeling and my kids hate holding them (which I like).

I find that if I hold him under his rear and front with both hands he doesn't try running in air as much. I told my kids that when they hold him without support it's like if I held them by their waist band and hung them there . He will get used to being handled.

Also agree with no clipping. Let him walk on sidewalk outside and it will help quickly.


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[ShellyTurtlesCats]

Re: Quick question

Rocks really help! Avoid cutting...

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Quick question

If you've ever trimmed dog or cat claws, its the same thing. Using a dog nail trimmer, take off the ends of each claw. If you do this in very bright light, you can see a dark line in the middle of the claw. That's the blood line. Don't trim up into that line.