22-07-2006, 10:38 AM | #1 |
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Handling Horsfields
Everytime i pick Edward up to take him outside or bring him in at night he scratches me to death ive tried every way possible but i cant avoid his nasty nails! They seem quite long but Horsfields do have long nails dont they? Does anyone have any methods to avoid this? The only method i have so far is to put him in his cat litter tray i use to bath him in and carry him that way.
Heres a pic just to see if you think his nails are too long, sorry its not a great pic it was taken when i first got him/her. Thanks Hayley.
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22-07-2006, 02:00 PM | #2 |
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Hayley I do the same thing when I take tortoises in and out. I use some kind of container. Most tortoises don't like there feet not touching something solid. It makes them panic, i.e. all the scratching, like something might be trying to eat them. So the best thing to do is use your container like you have been .
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Thanks Dan, Edward does fit in the palm of my hand so his feet aren't hanging but he just seemed determined to get away! Everytime i put him down he shoots off until he finds somewhere to hide. Perhaps hes still a little timid. MyLeopard sits quite happily on my hand he just sits there noseying round.
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My horsfield scratch me to death, sometimes i use a towel, i have lots of tortoise towels.
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22-07-2006, 10:23 PM | #5 |
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Same here mine also are very active when handled i use a small box when transfering from A-B Darren
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I use an icecream box.
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23-07-2006, 02:06 AM | #7 |
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If kept outdoors in soil enclosures they do not have long claws, due to their natural digging. Mine all have very short claws. Hope this helps.
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