Will your Oscar fish die if he has a bent-up jaw?

Answer 1

Only if it keeps him from eating. Large fish like Oscars will often times have deformities because they have run-ins with the sides of the fish tank, rocks, wood, etc. They are so large and strong that they damage themselves when they hit objects in the fish tank. Just make sure he can still eat, that he can still hold his own with other big fish in the tank, and make sure no wounds that resulted from this damage become infected.

Answerjaw disfiguration is common amongst juvenile Oscars leaving them with some difficulty eating. when grown on in a group this can become a problem as the gruop establishes a pecking order. If any Oscar in a group hyas difficulty feeding then it will inevitably remain smaller than its sibblings. it is rare that they will turn on it and kill it but it does sometimes happen. moreoften the result is an oacar that never acheives the size and condition of those without this affliction. the answer to this problem is to inspect the fish more closely before you buy it any that have and reject any that have deformities for futher info on Oscars visit my website www.oscartropicalfish.com Steve bell AnswerWe have an adult red Oscar whom does just fine with a crooked jaw. He eats just as well as the other two big Oscars and appears to be more aggresive or protective of himself. Our red Oscar with his crooked jaw holds his own.And is very healthy. AnswerOur Oscar is roughly 11 years old, and has had a bent jaw since he was a tot, and has done fine with it.