Anyone know how I can clip a box turtle's back nails? This is a very shy turtle that barely ever comes out when anyone is nearby. He is favoring his right hind foot so I'm afraid the nails are VERY overgrown on the left. Would a vet have a way of doing this?
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How To Clip Nails?
OldTime
Jun 10, 2010 03:36 PM
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PHBoxTurtle
Jun 22, 2010 01:06 PM
For a very shy turtle, the best way is for an experienced person to trim the nails. A herp vet would be your best bet, and you may have to leave the turtle in the care of the facility due to the shyness of the turtle. I would ask the vet that he/she do it and not one of his staff, because they may not be very good at it.
If you do it yourself-read my online book to see how to do it. It takes only a steady, firm hand. You grab the foot and carefully cut the nails, avoiding the quick-using a large clipper, or a small dog's nail clipper. Beaks should be trimmed with a dremel tool, not clippers, or shears.
Tess
