I think my russian tortoises nails are getting too long. I want to clip them but I am afraid that I might hurt the tortoise. There is a darker part of the nail in the middle, do I clip those off too? Any tips?
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Tortoise nails.
tortoiseluva
Jun 20, 2007 08:34 AM
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Dillybird
Jun 21, 2007 10:47 AM
Your tort will have nails like those of a bird. Can you see a clear-ish tip, and a darker "quick?" Just snip the clear part. If you're afraid of cutting too much, you can always file them with a nail file. If you're really afraid of cutting too much, buy a bottle of Quick (Kwik?) Stop powder, in the bird or dog section. It stops bleeding very fast. Just do a little bit at a time.
Nanci
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tortoiseluva
Jun 23, 2007 09:31 PM
thanks alot. So, if I cut the black part, it'll start bleeding? My russian torotise has a lot of nail left on her. Is that normal?
Dillybird
Jun 29, 2007 06:31 AM
I guess I'd just file them with a nail file a little bit each day now that you are down to the quick.
Nanci
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*****
1.0 Classic Corn, 0.1 Lavender, 0.0.1 Cali King, 0.1 Nelson's Milk
1.0 Tricolor Hog, 0.1 Eastern Hog, 1.0 Florida King
0.1 Eastern Box Turtle, 1.0 Florida Box Turtle
0.0.2 Desert Torts, 2.0 Feral Pigeons
