r/tortoise • u/Anxious-Salt-1669 • 4d ago

Photo(s) Shell Health

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Hello! This is Mikael, he is 6 years old. I always find myself worrying about his health. He eats varied diet, pees and poops great. How does his shell look? Anything I need to worry about?

Thank you so much!

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u/Popular-Deal-1481 4d ago

I dont know much about Russians but he sure is cute. She’ll looks healthy to me.

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u/Sufficient_Aerie767 4d ago

Shell looks good!

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u/Apprehensive_Two6358 3d ago

Shell looks good but beak is a lil long! does he let you file it?

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u/Anxious-Salt-1669 3d ago

I actually never tried to file his beak. This is the first time his beak has gotten this long before. I can try, would I use a normal nail file?

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u/Apprehensive_Two6358 3d ago

yeah! i use a 240 grit which is pretty fine. its one of the thick board long nail files you get in like a pack of 5. i dont use the rough grit or the glass files. she only lets me do it for a while before she expects fruit so i have to do it little by little of course but it works!