Russian Tortoise beak

Cutva

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Hi I have three Russian tortoises and I keep seeing all these things about their beaks getting to long. How can you prevent this from happening?


Sorry I don't know how it got placed in here!
 

tortoise5643

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Ou can feed them on a rock or brick or something like that. That will also help I they have long nails
 

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I use a flat piece of slate. Bought at lowes for just a few dollars for 12" square.
 

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Thank you soooo much!!: ) I will feed them on a rock now!
 

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ImageUploadedByTortForum1387870041.505802.jpgdoes her beak look ok? Tell me if you can tell! Thanks a bunch!!
 
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A better picture might help for the beak. But I don't think its overgrown.

The substrate in the picture looks like grains of sand. If so, you may wish to switch to a coco coir substrate to avoid sand impaction in the intestine.

The straw could have the potential to mold when you water the substrate.

Good luck.
 

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