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Old 16-08-2020, 03:28 PM   #1
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What do you use to trim beaks. I've never had to do it before as I feed them on a stone slab. The rehomer needs a bit of a trim.
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Old 16-08-2020, 03:32 PM   #2
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What do you use to trim beaks. I've never had to do it before as I feed them on a stone slab. The rehomer needs a bit of a trim.
If you have not done it before I would say get a tortoise vet to show you how :0)
You can file it down with a nail file or the like, but getting the tortoises mouth open can be a job. There is a way but can be a two handed job :0)
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Ok thanks Sandy
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Old 22-08-2020, 11:16 AM   #4
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human nail clippers and go careful , if in doubt at al suggest a vet or utube demo but make sure you are ok with it...they squirm and they bite ! CB
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