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What will happen if you do not trim overgrown guinea pig teeth?
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∙ 12y ago
Your not supposed to trim their teeth! All guinea pigs and other rodents, should be provided with somthing to chew on. In the wild, they gnaw on wood, and eat hard foods to wear their teeth down naturally. In captivity, people forget that these animals still need to do what they do naturally. Buy a chew log from your local pet store. DO NOT ATTEMPT to file your own guinea pigs teeth. If you are THAT concerned, schedule an appointment with a local vet that specializes in exotic pets. Guinea pigs are considered to be exotic.
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How do you trim a Guinea pig's teeth?
Common Health Concerns: Dental problems, scurvy, obesity, heat stroke, lice, mites and respiratory problems are some health problems you may encounter. Make sure to check your guinea pig's teeth and toenails periodically. A vet can trim the teeth and show you how to trim the toenails. Here is an EXCELLENT site if you really care for you Guinnea pig and want to know about teeth trimming. http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/dentalproblems.htm it is not a good idea to trim a guinea pigs teeth. give them hay chew toys things like that it will keep them the right length if they are so long that the guinea pig cant eat and if the guinea pig finds this painfull take him/her to a vet and get them to deal with it. hope this helps .
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How do you trim a guinea pigs back teeth?
U don't have to just buy some toys for it like at petsmart or any pet store
What is a falconry term for cope?
Often raptors in captivity have beaks that are overgrown. To"cope" a bird is to trim its overgrown beak. I use a Dremel tool and/or an emery board. The term can also be used to the trimming of overgrown talons, but it most frequently applies to the beak.
What does it mean when a guinea pig chews if it's not eating?
Guinea pigs that don't eat could indicate a problem with their teeth. A guinea pig's teeth constantly grow throughout their entire lives and if they do not have access to hard foods to nibble on their teeth will overgrow. It is easy to check the front teeth (the incisors). A guinea pig with over grown teeth will need to be taken to a rodent friendly vet or rodentologist that can trim the teeth without using anesthetic. Guinea pigs have no nerve endings in their teeth so having them trimmed doesn't hurt them. The Guinea Pig Care 4 Kids program has everything a child (and adult) will ever need to know about caring for their guinea pig.
Why do guinea pigs poop in food dish?
Guinea pigs tend, and LOVE to chew on multiple things. They don't actually try to eat and swallow it, they just need to trim down their teeth, because a guinea pig's teeth never stops growing. Otherwise, if it actually DOES eat and swallow it's plasic container, it's really hungry. Make sure to feed your guinea pig right!
What kind of hay do guinea pigs eat?
Hay helps guinea pigs (and rabbits) with their teeth. It helps keep them nice and trim, you must provide your guinea pig with an unlimited supply of hay everyday.
What can you do about over long teeth on a guinea pig?
A vet can trim their teeth for you. Also, to prevent it happening again, make sure they have something to gnaw on, mine love apple wood. Change the piece of wood for a new one when all the bark has been eaten.
What milk can guinea pigs drink?
anchour milk trim!
Why do you need to trim your hamsters nails?
If the nails get to overgrown, your hamster will not be happy. It is not very comfortable and can hurt your beloved pet. Trim short, but do not hit the pink area of at the root of the nail. That would be devistatingly painful for the hamster and make a bloody mess in the trimming area.
What will happen if you do not trim your dogs nails?
it will end up hurting the dog, also they could split and it hurts like when our nails split! TRIM YOUR DOG'S NAILS
What do you use to trim rabbit teeth?
u don't trim them! just go to any store that sells pet products, and get some toys made for rabbits/rodents to chew on. they grind down their down teeth.
