Teeth

Hey Guys

I'm a new Rabbit owner, and am doing all my research.

I'm a bit concerned about the constant growing of teeth, I am feeding my rabbit a diet of Hay, Grass & Pellets (egg cup of an evening). How often do you suggest to check there teeth, I was told by a friend that you have to take them to the vets regularly to have their teeth clipped.......but i've not heard that before?

JimmyT28 said:

Hey Guys

I'm a new Rabbit owner, and am doing all my research.

I'm a bit concerned about the constant growing of teeth, I am feeding my rabbit a diet of Hay, Grass & Pellets (egg cup of an evening). How often do you suggest to check there teeth, I was told by a friend that you have to take them to the vets regularly to have their teeth clipped.......but i've not heard that before?

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Don't listen to your friend

I have my rabbits teeth checked routinely when they have their vaccinations, so just once a year. The only other time they have had their teeth checked is when any of them have had Stasis (not eating, causing gut to slow down), as Stasis can be caused by teeth problems. When this has happened with my rabbits, teeth have never been the cause.

Omi said:

Don't listen to your friend

I have my rabbits teeth checked routinely when they have their vaccinations, so just once a year. The only other time they have had their teeth checked is when any of them have had Stasis (not eating, causing gut to slow down), as Stasis can be caused by teeth problems. When this has happened with my rabbits, teeth have never been the cause.

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Thank You, I didn't think it would be the case, as this seemed a bit extreme to me lol. Thank

They do grow fast but if on the right diet they are also worn down fast ! Keep on top of the correct diet & then just be vigilant if she favours one food over another which can be indicative of a looming dental problem

JimmyT28 said:

Hey Guys

I'm a new Rabbit owner, and am doing all my research.

I'm a bit concerned about the constant growing of teeth, I am feeding my rabbit a diet of Hay, Grass & Pellets (egg cup of an evening). How often do you suggest to check there teeth, I was told by a friend that you have to take them to the vets regularly to have their teeth clipped.......but i've not heard that before?

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If a rabbit stops eating, or shows signs of pain, then it's often (but not always) the case that there is an issue with the teeth. Vets cannot see inside a rabbit's mouth whilst they are conscious (unless you can find a special vet ) so if there's a suspicion of dental problems it usually entails an anaesthetic.

Hopefully your rabbit's teeth will remain in good condition and not need tampering with

Lots of hay, grass and readigrass is the way to go :thumb:

It's not just the basic growing of the teeth that can be problematic: misalignment, spurs and all sorts of other things are problems too! BUT a good vet will be able to tell you and most of the time it's not a problem Aboleth has horrendously aligned teeth: she even has a little hook on one molar but it's not changed at all in a year and doesn't bother her in the slightest, showing what a good diet can achieve But, as soon as she stops eating, that'll be the first thing that gets checked :thumb: