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Health / Re: Absence of lower incisors

« on: June 15, 2015, 10:11:53 PM »

Hi thanks all for your answers.
I brought her to the vet last friday and her molars are all ok. She had her upper teeth clipped to an appropriate length and weighs about 550g, she put on 100g since december.

We dont know why she has no lower tooth as the rescuer found her that way.

The vet told me to reduce her pellets so that shed eat her hay. I did that and she is beginning to touch her hay, although not much. But will continue to monitor.

Also she is on oxbow pellets so i think she should be fine.

So for now, is it better to bring her to have her teeth clipped every month?

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Health / Absence of lower incisors

« on: June 11, 2015, 09:18:12 PM »

Hi! Im new here, i just adopted my chinchilla about a week ago.
When she came to me i was aware if her tooth condition but am seeking for some opinions before proceeding.

My chinchilla came with the absence of her lower incisors so her upper incisors are useless so it continues to grow and require clipping every month.
1. Would it be a better alternative for her to have it extracted or to have it clip every month
2. What are the risk for both?
3. How long would i have to look after her 24/7 if she does go for tooth extraction?
4. She is not eating her hay, should i limit her pellets as she eats alot of pellets

Thank you in advance!