What should guinea pigs teeth on?

Answer 1

Yes, they do. In fact, their teeth never stop growing, so they need plenty wooden chew toys for teething. If your Guinea Pig isn't interested in the teething toys, buy ones with favor or scent that encourages chewing. I hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

Hi. You do not need to clean a guinea pig's teeth unless you have been asked to by a vet - there are rare cases where a guinea pig has a specific, diagnosed health problem and a vet advises that their teeth need to be cleaned, but this is not at all a common occurance.

Guinea Pigs are good at cleaning their own teeth and keeping them at the right length (as you know their teeth grow constantly) if they are provided with things to gnaw on, such as hazel or willow twigs for example (other woods are also fine but check before you give a twig to your guinea pig that it is from a safe wood) or chew toys made of wood or other safe materials - always check they are safe for guinea pigs, some of the toys made for rabbits have holes which are large enough for a guinea pig's head to get stuck in them for example.

They will also wear their teeth down on their dry food and vegetables. A diet with the right amounts of vitamin c will also help ensure their general heath stays high and reduce the likelihood that they will get teeth problems.

Some of the ways to check a guinea pig does not have teeth problems such as malocclusion is to:

a) weigh them regularly to make sure they are not losing weight, especially if they are young - their weight will fluctuate a bit but a largish weight loss of 2 oz should put you on the alert, and if the weight loss is large or sustained over several days then your pig needs to see a vet;

b) examine their teeth - you will not be able to see the back teeth on your own but you can easily check the front teeth are not overgrown and are aligned by gently coaxing your guinea pig's lips back so you can see them - they will put up resistance if they are new but will get used to it;

c) if they appear to have difficulty eating their food or 'dribble' when they eat then they definitely need to see a vet - guinea pigs need to eat pretty constantly and any difficulty in eating will place them in serious danger.

Most of this advice comes from www.guinealynx.com which is a great site for information about guinea pig care and health.

Answer 3

Guinea pig's teeth are sharp in a way. The teeth are in a small square shape which allows them to chew food easier. If you get a finger near a guinea pig's mouth they will be curious to see if your finger is edible.

Answer 4

Yes, Guinea pigs wear out their teeth by chewing tough things like hay, tough grass and sometimes wood (or, in captivity, cardboard). Their teeth grow constantly throughout their life. Tough feeds are an essential part of a healthy Guinea pig diet thus; soft foods such as fruit or salad should only be given as an additional food item or a treat, therefore.

Answer 5

Yes Guiena pigs have top teeth. You have to give the pigs something hard to chew on to help "file" the teeth down if not they can grow so long that it is harmful to the pig.

Answer 6

Usually at petting stores there are certain types of "Guinea Pig Chews", I would recommend fruit flavored wood.

Answer 7

yes guinea pigs do have teeth

Answer 8

it will be ok just ask a vet or breeder