Tuckers beak...help please?

welshlass22 · 01-01-2014, 06:31 PM

Tuckers beak has been like this for a while now, but not sure if its me but seems like as he's growing its getting worse.

It doesn't seem to be bothering him when he eats and drinks or anything but im just a little concerned for him.

It looks like his top jaw on one side is growing inwards.

(he's petshop bought about 5yrs ago)

**egyptiandan64** · 01-01-2014, 08:25 PM

Yes it does look like it's growing on the inside. This could cause a problem, so probably should be seen by a good tortoise vet to see if it's causing a problem inside his mouth.

Danny

mattjstar1 · 01-01-2014, 09:11 PM

oh yeah i see what you mean would take him to a vet and see what they say, hope it gets sorted for you x

EJ · 02-01-2014, 06:50 AM

interesting growth patten. It's not really a big deal. The overgrowth can be easily trimmed.

Gordon · 02-01-2014, 09:10 AM

As Ed has said this is an easy fix i had one that was a lot worse and it is now near perfect

Nellie and Morla · 02-01-2014, 05:25 PM

The beak looks pinched in at the top on the oddly growing side. Morla has that to a lesser degree on both sides and it turned out to be a side effect of her having had MBD. You said he was pet shop bought, is it possible they didn't know about a proper diet or lighting for his species? Either way should just be a trim job, whatever you do don't let your vet do what they did to mine! Make sure it's someone people can recommend on here.

welshlass22 · 03-01-2014, 10:33 AM

Thanks for replys, x

Yeh morla...it s indented on the upper side like its tucked behind the bottom.

Will take him to the vets...my vet specialises in reptiles

01-01-2014, 06:31 PM	#1
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Tuckers beak...help please? Tuckers beak has been like this for a while now, but not sure if its me but seems like as he's growing its getting worse. It doesn't seem to be bothering him when he eats and drinks or anything but im just a little concerned for him. It looks like his top jaw on one side is growing inwards. (he's petshop bought about 5yrs ago) __________________ Joanna Last edited by welshlass22; 01-01-2014 at 06:34 PM.

01-01-2014, 08:25 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes it does look like it's growing on the inside. This could cause a problem, so probably should be seen by a good tortoise vet to see if it's causing a problem inside his mouth. Danny __________________

02-01-2014, 06:50 AM	#4
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	interesting growth patten. It's not really a big deal. The overgrowth can be easily trimmed. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

02-01-2014, 05:25 PM	#6
Nellie and Morla Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 165	The beak looks pinched in at the top on the oddly growing side. Morla has that to a lesser degree on both sides and it turned out to be a side effect of her having had MBD. You said he was pet shop bought, is it possible they didn't know about a proper diet or lighting for his species? Either way should just be a trim job, whatever you do don't let your vet do what they did to mine! Make sure it's someone people can recommend on here. __________________ Owners of: 2 Horsfield tortoises, Nellie (male) and Morla (female) 1 female axolotl, Algie 1 male Noseby panther chameleon 2 White's tree frogs, Lilly (female) and Rollie (male) 1 hypotranslucent smoothie chilli red female bearded dragon, Blaze

03-01-2014, 10:33 AM	#7
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Thanks for replys, x Yeh morla...it s indented on the upper side like its tucked behind the bottom. Will take him to the vets...my vet specialises in reptiles __________________ Joanna

01-01-2014, 09:11 PM	#3
mattjstar1 Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: cardiff Posts: 528	oh yeah i see what you mean would take him to a vet and see what they say, hope it gets sorted for you x

02-01-2014, 09:10 AM	#5
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,674	As Ed has said this is an easy fix i had one that was a lot worse and it is now near perfect

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