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Hasn't it been discussed here how to prevent overgrown beaks?

At the zoo in Grand Rapids where I volunteer, I noticed that one of the EBTs on display had an overgrown beak. I was surprised all the paid staff had missed that (poor husbandry)so I mentioned it to the supervisor who said he'd check it out (and when I asked the next day, he said the vet would look at the turtle). (My understanding is the turtle needs to be anesthetized so that the head can be kept out of the shell without injury). So that EBT will get help.

But.... I guess I'm repeating myself, but can't they be prevented?

Yes, it has been discussed here on a fairly regular basis.

So you're not going to tell me how to prevent the? or at least tell me where to go?

I've tried to do searches in kingsnake forums through google, but it doesn't work. I wish there was a way to search for certain kinds of kingsnake forum posts..... if anyone knows of a way, let me know.

Look above the heading for this text and click on 'Search Forums'.

I *suspect* that you might remember more information if you were to do some of the legwork yourself. That's how some of us become "experts".

Oops, sorry, just below the heading....

Just diagnosed with CRS...

Um..what's crs?
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0.1.0 ornate box turtle
1.0.0 eastern box turtle
1.0.0 Yellow belly slider
0.1.0 Red belly cooter
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.11.0 chickens
1.0.0 Dutch(rabbit)
3.2.0 children (do I still count the married ones?)
1.0.0 husband

Can't Remember S#!t. )

Thanks for pointing out that search option - somehow I never noticed it before.

O.K., give the turtle access to a cuttlebone is what I'm finding. I thought that was said before, but I never really imagined a box turtle would chew on a cuttlebone the way the parakeet my sister and brother had years ago did.

The turtles actually chew on that same kind of cuttlebone?

They do. I think that because it's white it helps get their attention, too.
In case you didn't find it, the other suggestion is to feed them on a flat piece of stone or from a terra cotta dish.