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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: Butters on February 06, 2012, 03:51:23 PM

Title: Grinding teeth
Post by: Butters on February 06, 2012, 03:51:23 PM
Today I noticed my male chin grinding his teeth while I was holding him, Ive only had him for 2 days and I want to know what this might be caused by? Ive got him plenty of things to chew on, apple sticks, wood blocks, a few chew rocks but I have noticed him not chewing as much as I thought he would and he barely touches his hay I give him. Any advice would be very helpful I'm afraid something is wrong with his teeth, hes about 11 weeks old.
Title: Re: Grinding teeth
Post by: jmdebb on February 08, 2012, 12:18:55 AM
it is quite normal for chins to grind their teeth, i was also worried the first time i heard it.   is he doing it alot? or just here and there alittle?
Title: Re: Grinding teeth
Post by: Butters on February 09, 2012, 03:15:08 AM
Yea its just here and there, he mainly does it when I pick him up but ive watched him in his cage and he doesn't do it so I'm happy its nothing to worry about. I'm just a new chin owner and worrying that I'm doing everything right, so thank you  :)