24-05-2013, 01:12 PM | #1 |
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Claw growing inwards
We noticed a few weeks ago that izzi's first claw on her right foot has grown towards her leg instead of out, we waited until now to ask anything as we saw the vets at the Cheshire tortoise day. The vet clipped her other claws but left that one and said its very common. Does anyone Know why he didnt clip it? I'm quite worried as it is roughly a millimetre away from her leg. We tried filling it but its really awkward as it moves with the file so looks like we could hurt her by doing it.
Anyone else had a problem like this? If so what's the solution? Will it grow into her leg? |
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I am sure if the nail had been a problem, he/she would have trimmed it. Just remember female tortoises need slightly longer nails for digging nests. Try and make sure, in your enclosure somewhere there are hard surfaces. A thick piece of slate (not roof tile slate) large stones or a log. Tortoises love to explore and climb:0)
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24-05-2013, 01:57 PM | #3 |
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My old Herman male has a claw that grows to form a hook. Where he lives is a rough area & he's always outside & got caught up by it a few times so I cut it quite short now to above the point where it bends. I did it a bit at a time, it did bleed on one occasion & I applied pressure & cleaned with iodine & it was fine - hes free to charge around unhindered by it now!
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27-05-2013, 04:10 PM | #4 |
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Ill try and get a picture up of the claw and the enclosure as well but I'm quite certain we have enough hard surfaces. It's not so much the length that's concerning us it's the direction of growth but you'll see when we have the pic.
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27-05-2013, 05:07 PM | #5 |
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If you cut it and it bleeds you can put corn flour on it to stop the bleeding.
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27-05-2013, 07:21 PM | #7 |
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You just need to keep it clipped, my old hermann has a claw curling round, and I clip it, take it down slowly. Ordinary nail clippers will do or I use small animal nail clippers, the type used on rabbits and guinea pigs. You can get them in pet shops.
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