my tort's nails

[Darwin_T]

I have noticed that my tort's nails have been getting awfully long. they are not huge but they seem kinda long. is this bad? is there a way to trim them? do they need to be trimmed? a reply would be great. Thanks!
:

 

[wellington]

Sometimes they may need to be trimmed. However, if you place some pieces of ruff tile or flat ruff rocks in the enclosure to walk on and feed on a ruff surface, he may be able to get them naturally filed down. Otherwise, you would have to intervene. Post a pic and someone will be able to tell you if they are already too long.

 

[Darwin_T]

Sometimes they may need to be trimmed. However, if you place some pieces of ruff tile or flat ruff rocks in the enclosure to walk on and feed on a ruff surface, he may be able to get them naturally filed down. Otherwise, you would have to intervene. Post a pic and someone will be able to tell you if they are already too long.

thanks i'll see if i can get one up

 

[Leopard Tortoise Lover 16199]

Usually in the males, the nails are long and rake-like. The females have more claw-like nails.