Claws snapped

[Kantil]

My softshell has not been eating regularly and his (I think) claws are broken short. He's usually a ravenous eater, but now when I come up to his tank he's usually half-buried. I think he broke his claws trying to climb over a partition that seperates him from his tankmate, another softshell.

The partition is a piece of Persplex with holes in it for ventilation. He likes to sink his long claws into the hole to climb up. Maybe he broke them doing that. HELP!

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Yourssssssss Snakefully

Kantil

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[eddie]

It is very possible tha's what happened to its' claws....

But is the other one a male or a female? (breeding season?) Which is a good guess at what is making it go off feed.

Now for the claws, is there any soft tissue damage, such as either the quick hanging or bleeding from the broken claws?
If there is no tissue hanging or obvious bleeding, then the nails should have no problem growing back.
The nails will still grow back with tissue damage, but it will be tender and open for a possible infection.

In either case, keep neosporin (non pain relief) on the broken claw areas, applying it several times a day.
It's greasy enough that water shouldn't make it disipate too quickly.

If it looks like there is any drainage, swelling or other signs of infection, then a vet trip will most likely be needed.
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