over grown beak or underdeveloped bottom jaw

[pagan queen]

Originally Posted by johnsy

iv bought some for bedding anyway,im also trying to temp him into hide on a night,im gonna drill some holes in it and move it closer to his basking area as its in the cold end and don't get used.

are those chew blocks any good?

just ordered grass,cucumber & dandellion flavour pellets and a small aloe vera plant, im planning a big change to his table aswell when i get time,need to find some limestone

gonna have a look at some cacti too, is there a particular species any one's tort particulally like? and do you just make it aveilable planted

Not sure pellets will help his beak problem, they are soft and don't need chewing. Ideally something he has to break off to eat would be better. Whole leaves that he has to break up to eat.

[johnsy]

Originally Posted by pagan queen

Not sure pellets will help his beak problem, they are soft and don't need chewing. Ideally something he has to break off to eat would be better. Whole leaves that he has to break up to eat.

sorry i was just stating id bought some to try help vary his diet!, only gonna offer once or twice a week,

do they eat little gem? and has it any nutrients if they do?

where will i find limestone? is the powder stuff coarse enough?

i ask lots of questions

[johnsy]

here's anothere picture of my little dude looking distressed....go figure.....im just saying lol

[EJ]

come on. Give me a break.

[cherylahutch]

I think little Gem is not really much good either Have you tried Kale they can have it in moderation it's a bit tougher to eat for them. Have a look on the shelled warriors shop they have loads of stuff that would be good, they sell limestone I think.

[johnsy]

Originally Posted by cherylahutch

I think little Gem is not really much good either Have you tried Kale they can have it in moderation it's a bit tougher to eat for them. Have a look on the shelled warriors shop they have loads of stuff that would be good, they sell limestone I think.

I sent them an email..........waiting on a responce.

just bought a load of cuttle too

[johnsy]

Originally Posted by EJ

come on. Give me a break.

dont stress

[Shelled Lady]

Get your vet to show you what to do and buy some nail clippers, ones like for toe nails or suitable for dogs. You will only have to clip the beak once a year. You will need some help to hold his head out, so you can cut without him pulling his head in. Put a piece of slate or paving slab in his pen and always put the food on it.

[MeImNot]

Ground limestone will be no good...you need stones, how i wish i could send you some, limestone is all over the place here

[Bindi]

I believe that the tearing of weeds and stalks help keep the beak down.