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My rabbits teeth are brown/black at the tips?
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I did paint the door tops and sides, a bit could have dripped i suppose.
VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
You need to be very careful Dan, did you check that the woodstain was pet safe, I 'd be feeding wet herbs immediately and monitoring now for any signs of problems, I hope it was pet safe. How did you notice the teeth, I think you must have noticed them chewing ??? This is seeming a bit strange tbh I don't understand :?
missFloppyears
Warren Veteran
my jeeth are the same at the moment hes had alot of apple i had to cut his apple allowance down,
its worth getting it checked at the vet if i hadnt id have never known about jays dental problems
its worth getting it checked at the vet if i hadnt id have never known about jays dental problems
Its not on their lips. It looks like it but in really life they arnt,
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
How much fruit are you feeding, per week?
That looks very much like severe enamel rot like in humans when eating / drinking too many sugarry items.
If it is, it won't ever get better.
I also, as a side note, hope that rabbit is not tranced while you inspect his/her mouth at the time.
That looks very much like severe enamel rot like in humans when eating / drinking too many sugarry items.
If it is, it won't ever get better.
I also, as a side note, hope that rabbit is not tranced while you inspect his/her mouth at the time.
Tranced?????
My mum feeds them about 2 - 3 banana skins (little bit on nana at the bottom) everyday, any apple cores we have etc...
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Tranced: Turned upside down, so they dont struggle etc.
You are seriously joking? That is a REDICULOUS amount of fruit per day.
You are going to seriously impact your rabbits health giving them that much fruit.
Please please stop feeding them that much fruit
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
Oh crikey theres your problem!! All sugary fruits and the banana skins especially bad :wave:
That sounds like one heck of a lot of fruit :shock: Also apple cores are bad as the pips are toxic
Aly&Poppy<3
Wise Old Thumper
Don't feel bad
At least you know now so you can change it before it impacts anymore x
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
You can just change their diet Dan, cut out the banana skins, they can have a small piece of fruit like abit of apple occasionally, mine get it about twice a week. Replacing the fruit with a little veg will be better, remember rabbits diet should be 90% good hay
There are lots of treat balls etc that will encourage them to chew and give them pleasure too, willowballs, little wooden rolls with stuff in the middle etc, thats all good for their teeth.Hi Dan,
Try feeding your bun on herbs (parsely, coriander, rosemary etc) if you are able to get hold of these. Or other veg like kale (in low quantities), spring greens and cabbage. Introduce them slowly so he gets used to the new things without getting an upset tum. I bet he loves fruit (my buns do!), so reserve these for treats, and just give him the tiniest amount very occasionaly. It's sort of like us humans eating sweets when they eat fruit.
Just in case it is the hutch paint as others have suggested, can you perhaps sand down the areas that he has access to, so he can't chew any painted bits (if it's not pet safe paint)? It's not clear exactly what caused the brown teeth - it could be the fruit or it could be the paint - but if you work to fix both of those issues it will be best for your bun.
Try feeding your bun on herbs (parsely, coriander, rosemary etc) if you are able to get hold of these. Or other veg like kale (in low quantities), spring greens and cabbage. Introduce them slowly so he gets used to the new things without getting an upset tum. I bet he loves fruit (my buns do!), so reserve these for treats, and just give him the tiniest amount very occasionaly. It's sort of like us humans eating sweets when they eat fruit.
Just in case it is the hutch paint as others have suggested, can you perhaps sand down the areas that he has access to, so he can't chew any painted bits (if it's not pet safe paint)? It's not clear exactly what caused the brown teeth - it could be the fruit or it could be the paint - but if you work to fix both of those issues it will be best for your bun.
