Hamster teeth

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petshaveavoicetoo's picture
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My hamsters teeth are curling into his tongue , what should I do ?

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Not an expert, but you need a

Not an expert, but you need a Vets opinion, since it may cause a nasty tongue wound leading to infection and big trouble. It could easily stop the Hamster eating, then  gradual starvation and curtains.

If our Vetnurse reads this, perhaps she would give her opinion.

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Thank you

Thank you !

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The Annual Rip-off

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You need to go to the vets

You need to go to the vets and get them clipped ASAP. The alternative is death of the hamster. Without food and water they do not last long and his teeth will be getting in the way.

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There done now

The teeth are now shortened .smiley

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Great - did you go to the

Great - did you go to the vets and get them chopped?

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Chopped teeth

Actually my mom did it she said

that it would be cheaper and the vets wouldn't help anyway but I ask her to take him to the vet to have it done but she doesn't and I tell her at least file them not cut them if you do it at all but it still makes it a bad idea .