Hello!
I am an owner of a young adult male (he's a little over 4 inches) and I just purchased a female from a local breeder who is about 8 inches long (not sure of the age). Her nails, both front and back, are pretty fierce. Fierce as in some are over an inch long. Has anyone trimmed their own torty's nails or is it best just left for the vet to do? I am a master at getting my cat and dogs' nails cut, but tortoises are a new one for me. Also, she is a brilliant primarily-yellow color and her shell is not pyramiding unnecessarily, but it feels a bit soft, like it has some give if you push. She's definitely older than my male, but his shell is almost all brown and is very hard. He's a WC and she's CB. Should I be worried about her shell softness? Is it common for the body type between WC and CB to be so varied? Thanks!
-Lin
I am an owner of a young adult male (he's a little over 4 inches) and I just purchased a female from a local breeder who is about 8 inches long (not sure of the age). Her nails, both front and back, are pretty fierce. Fierce as in some are over an inch long. Has anyone trimmed their own torty's nails or is it best just left for the vet to do? I am a master at getting my cat and dogs' nails cut, but tortoises are a new one for me. Also, she is a brilliant primarily-yellow color and her shell is not pyramiding unnecessarily, but it feels a bit soft, like it has some give if you push. She's definitely older than my male, but his shell is almost all brown and is very hard. He's a WC and she's CB. Should I be worried about her shell softness? Is it common for the body type between WC and CB to be so varied? Thanks!
-Lin