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02-15-2014, 12:29 AM
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Help with crack in beak
I am supposed to be getting this tortoise and want to know opinions on it. What course of action do you recommend? How long has it been since the beak has been trimmed. The pic isn't very good but it was what i was sent.
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02-15-2014, 09:11 PM
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I always reccomend a good exotics vet that specializes in reptiles, or that has a ton of documented reptile hours to anyone getting into the hobby.
Beaks most often can easily be trimmed or sanded back. However, in my experience, animals that have overgrown beaks and nails most often come from owners/homes that didn't provide proper care to start with so the over grown beak is just the tip of the iceberg.
If you're taking that guy in as a rescue, you should get a full work up on him to see the whole picture. You might be looking at some diet/husbandry related deficiencies.
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