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Posted by Jen B on April 11, 2001 at 11:10:46:
In Reply to: Re: toe clipping for growing Sulcata nails posted by Heather on April 10, 2001 at 18:54:08:
Having your vet show you first might make you more comfortable with the processes. There inexpensive reptile claw clippers available for smaller tortoises that might be a bit sharper/more accurate than human nail clippers. Also, it is good to have some "quick-stop" powder (a stiptic sort of thing) incase you nick the vein.
Jennifer
: Hi David,
: Giving your tortoise something abrasive to walk on will help keep the nails trim - stepping stones, walking on the sidewalk, etc.
: I have never clipped sulcata nails, but I have trimmed box turtle nails. You need to watch out for the quick or the vein that runs in the nail and be sure NOT to clip that.
: Just clip a little bit off at a time and be gentle. Older sulcata nails are kind of thick and you want to be sure you don't damage the nail or yank it out trying to clip it.
: I used human nail clippers on a box turtle. If your sulcata is large, try dog nail clippers.
: If you are afraid to do it, have your vet clip them.
: If it is impairing your tortoises walking, or making him walk funny, you should clip them.
: Heather
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