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RE: Tortoise's Beak is LONG - Cannot Eat

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Posted by: domalle at Wed Jun 22 08:20:47 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by domalle ]  
   

some tortoises are resistant and will withdraw into their shells, making it difficult to perform routine nail and beak trimming

but the more often you attempt it, the more used to the grooming they become, until eventually (usually) they will submit

once the beak is pruned back to a more natural state, the natural diet will help keep it in shape

if the tortoise will gnaw on cuttlebone that will help too

while fruit is not a natural food for Russian tortoises,

let him chew on hard skinned items like watermelon with the rind

an occasional grooming of beak and claws should be part of routine maintenance

good luck

   

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