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antonio650 · 10-03-2012, 05:50 AM

Hey guys. My name is Antonio from northern california. I have a sulcata tortoise who is sick. He does not have a top or bottom beak so i must chop his foood very finely. The toenails on his right foot are crooked. Any tips or ideas to help him? i look forward to learning how to help him. thanks

**Yvonne G** · 10-03-2012, 06:26 AM

Welcome to the Forum, Antonio!

How did your sulcata come to be in this shape? Can we see a picture?

I know that in box turtles, one of the first signs of MBD (metabolic bone disease) is crooked toenails. Sounds like you need to start feeding your tortoise some calcium-rich foods. But all the calcium in the world won't work unless the tortoise also gets some vitamin d from the sun.

mainey34 · 10-03-2012, 08:43 AM

What happened to this guy? Could you take some pics so we could do some further assessment

**wellington** · 10-03-2012, 09:11 AM

Hello and Welcome. We need pics to better help you.

MichiLove · 10-03-2012, 09:12 AM

Hi! Welcome to the forum!

ALDABRAMAN · 10-03-2012, 10:34 AM

(10-03-2012 05:50 AM)antonio650 Wrote: Hey guys. My name is Antonio from northern california. I have a sulcata tortoise who is sick. He does not have a top or bottom beak so i must chop his foood very finely. The toenails on his right foot are crooked. Any tips or ideas to help him? i look forward to learning how to help him. thanks

Welcome!