Nail length? Gender?

[karleyreed]

Advice on his nail length and gender would be appreciated.

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[coreyc]

The nails look a little long some nail clippers will fix that can't tell the sex

 

[karleyreed]

I don't wanna cut them myself, will a vet do it?

 

[dmmj]

I don't wanna cut them myself, will a vet do it?

Yes but some charge an office visit and for nail trimming.

 

[karleyreed]

Hmm. How else can I get them trimmed? Is it dangerous for them to be long?

 

[dmmj]

They are relatively easy to trim, just avoid the quick like dogs and cats have. You can also file them down with a file.

 

[Yvonne G]

your tortoise is still pretty young, and young tortoises seem to have longer nails than the older tortoises do. I wouldn't worry about the nails just yet. As he starts moving around more, and eventually gets outside on real dirt, the nails will trim down naturally. Also, I think your tortoise is too young yet to tell the gender.

 

[biochemnerd808]

What a CUTE little one!

Nails are a little long, but doesn't look too bad. Put a slate slab (or flagstone) in the enclosure, including in one of the corners it likes to dig in - that should help wear the nails down. When it's warmer, let the tort walk around on the cement driveway a few times per week.

If it does become necessary, and you don't want to trim the nails yourself, there might be a reptile rescue organization that does it for free. There is in our area - of course it helps that the founder is my friend.

Too early to tell sex.

It looks like your tort might have a bit of shell rot on that scute near its head? (white spot in first pic)

Advice on his nail length and gender would be appreciated.

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[Baoh]

That claw length is normal. You do not have to do anything.

Give it time before trying to call the sex. You can be sure in another year or so. Looks feminine to me in the current photo, though.

 

[tinkerbell1189]

I just gently file them with a nail file. They are not bad at all tho so I wouldn't worry. Nice tort btw!!

 

[karleyreed]

Thanks for the advice!! I thought it may be too early to tell the gender. The white spot on his shell is some kind of paint I think from the breeder in order to tell which tort was which. Kind of like when sheep and cattle have their own marks lol. And thankyou, he is very beautiful!