I have a red-eared slider and idk how long his nails should be...please help!!!?

Question

I would say that his longest nail is a half a inch. Could someone tell me if they are too long and if you can give proof to that information...thanks.

Answer 1

Aquatic male turtles have long nails..

Many of the same spieces like slider,maps,chicken cooters  species have longer front claws than another, like most of your cooters, cumberland and even some red eared sliders have really long ones. Just depends on the males. Don't cut them.

These are my sliders

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Answer 2

okay...no need to worry man. your turtles a male. thats why it has longer claws than the females. mines a female and her ones are short. your ones will continue to grow.

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