a question about reds beaks

22-09-2006, 06:56 PM

hi

as you know i have 4 reds who are 5 months all have been fed same foods and live in same enclosure

but i am a little concerned abot dollys beak

dolly is the smallest of the 4 but her beak is definatly longer than the others

at what stage is a beak deemed to bo be to long

she eats of a slate has very thin fruit sort of smeared on the slate to encourage her to get the beak trimmed naturally she loves thick plantain stems and has a real good strong pull on these

im not to sure if her beak is to long

but because the other 3 have much less of a beak i thought i would seek your advice

will go now and try to get a clear picture but only have phone camers

linda

piglet · 22-09-2006, 07:03 PM

Hi Linda i would be amazed

if at 5 months you had a beak problem with your reds.
Overgrowth of beaks is usually contributed to high levels of phosphourus in the diet combined with over feeding .
A slate of similar hard surface does help keep them worn but if the diet is as said above then a slate is of no use
Darren
PS posted your things

22-09-2006, 07:17 PM

thanks darren

so do beaks come in different sizes

i am sure their diet is spot on i am 99.9 % sure i am not over feeding the weeds i use r good uns

plus they r all eating the same

so do you know why 1 beak is quite different to the others

linda

piglet · 22-09-2006, 07:19 PM

Linda i'm not sure but if you post a picture it will help more

Becks · 22-09-2006, 07:19 PM

hi there linda it is a bit strange to have a red so
young with overgrown beak if u could get a pic .
would probly be able to help u more hun ....
luv becks xxxxxxxxxxx

22-09-2006, 07:59 PM

tried phots sorry very poor quality

22-09-2006, 08:00 PM

heres another again very poor quality

Becks · 22-09-2006, 08:06 PM

linda to me that looks like its egg tooth hun some take longer to loose them then others hope this helps ..
you have nothing to worry about love becks xxxxxxxxxxxx
1 of mine have only just lost theres it wares down over time ..
my reds are from the same batch as urs i belive

22-09-2006, 08:08 PM

becks

i was just thinking what else it might be then rembered darren showing me the egg tooth

and dolly is from a different clutch to the other 3 about 3 weeks younger

problem solved

thanks team

Becks · 22-09-2006, 08:11 PM

your welcome babes thats what we are here for luv becks xxxxx

22-09-2006, 06:56 PM	#1
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	a question about reds beaks hi as you know i have 4 reds who are 5 months all have been fed same foods and live in same enclosure but i am a little concerned abot dollys beak dolly is the smallest of the 4 but her beak is definatly longer than the others at what stage is a beak deemed to bo be to long she eats of a slate has very thin fruit sort of smeared on the slate to encourage her to get the beak trimmed naturally she loves thick plantain stems and has a real good strong pull on these im not to sure if her beak is to long but because the other 3 have much less of a beak i thought i would seek your advice will go now and try to get a clear picture but only have phone camers linda

22-09-2006, 07:03 PM	#2
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Linda i would be amazed if at 5 months you had a beak problem with your reds. Overgrowth of beaks is usually contributed to high levels of phosphourus in the diet combined with over feeding . A slate of similar hard surface does help keep them worn but if the diet is as said above then a slate is of no use Darren PS posted your things __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

22-09-2006, 07:19 PM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Linda i'm not sure but if you post a picture it will help more __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

22-09-2006, 07:19 PM	#5
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	hi there linda it is a bit strange to have a red so young with overgrown beak if u could get a pic . would probly be able to help u more hun .... luv becks xxxxxxxxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

22-09-2006, 08:06 PM	#8
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	linda to me that looks like its egg tooth hun some take longer to loose them then others hope this helps .. you have nothing to worry about love becks xxxxxxxxxxxx 1 of mine have only just lost theres it wares down over time .. my reds are from the same batch as urs i belive __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

22-09-2006, 07:17 PM	#3
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	thanks darren so do beaks come in different sizes i am sure their diet is spot on i am 99.9 % sure i am not over feeding the weeds i use r good uns plus they r all eating the same so do you know why 1 beak is quite different to the others linda

22-09-2006, 07:59 PM	#6
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	tried phots sorry very poor quality

22-09-2006, 08:00 PM	#7
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	heres another again very poor quality

22-09-2006, 08:08 PM	#9
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	becks i was just thinking what else it might be then rembered darren showing me the egg tooth and dolly is from a different clutch to the other 3 about 3 weeks younger problem solved thanks team

22-09-2006, 08:11 PM	#10
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	your welcome babes thats what we are here for luv becks xxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

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