thank you

They are cool creatures.I am afraid i would lose a finger!

well he is not friendly,i did not interact with him much when he was younger

Forcibly cutting his claws ain't gonna win you any brownie points either.

Seriously though it doesn't matter what age, you can get sliders to get used to you by interacting with them and picking them up. Giving them a special treat when your done too helps as well.

I'm taking care of a wild snapper right now, and the first day or two he was seriously out for blood any time I picked him up. Two weeks now, with me regularly annoying him (he's got some shell rot, and I've been tending to it) he's totally used to me picking him up and will take food from me.

Personality wise some are crankier than others, but with regular interaction within a week or so he won't even hiss at you anymore when you pick him up.

just a question again about the nails i should not touch them,btw thanks for the tip i might try that

No prob. Happy to help.

As for the nails, I'd leave them alone. Normal for males is long so it's not anything to worry about if they grow out.

ya but don't they just keep growing??

They work them down on their own, digging and what not. Except for one female here that got chewed on by some wild animal I've never had to do any kind of nail maintenance male or female.