PDSA - Pet Health Video #6 - Checking Rabbit Teeth

[UsernameJones]

0:12-0:16 reminds me of bette midler in hocus pocus

[Annielyn42]

Step 1

Go to the pet store

Step 2

Find a mineral stone

Step 3

Go Home

Step 4

Put it on the cage for your rabbits teeth to be not so sharp. :))))))

[DiamondTeardrop6]

Maybe you can help me. I was petting my little girl today when I noticed her teeth. Her top teeth are BEHIND her bottom teeth (and she has a tiny chip missing from her bottom one). Aren't they supposed to be in front? She is 7 weeks old and has always had access to chew toys, hay and pellets. D: I'm really worried. Is this normal(-ish?)? or should I be doing something?

[pdsahq]

@DiamondTeardrop6 A rabbit’s top and bottom teeth should meet. Rabbit teeth grow constantly , so being in contact with the opposite tooth, and nibbling lots of hay and grass, keeps them at the right length. If they don’t meet they can become overgrown and form painful spikes. This can be because the rabbit was born this way or due to lack of hay or grass in their diet. You should take your rabbit to your vet for a check. The teeth may need to be filed down or removed.

[DiamondTeardrop6]

@pdsahq Thank you for the advice. I'll try giving her more chew toys and see if that helps. If not I'll take her to a vet. Thanks again :)

[gabygza84]

DO THY BITE OR JUST USE THEM TO EAT OR WHEN THEIR NOT IN AMOOD TO PLAY CAN THEY BITE?

[pdsahq]

@gabygza84 Rabbits’ teeth constantly grow, this is why they need to be fed lots of hay & grass daily to wear their teeth down see PDSA site for details. If a rabbit is biting a person, it’s usually because they’re scared. It can happen if the rabbit wasn’t handled at a young age. Always approach them calmly & gently. Let them get used to taking food from your hand before trying to pick them up. After a few weeks, try gently picking them up. Hold them low to the ground in case they fall or jump.

[poizon4]

@gabygza84 They do have a tendency to nip which does not necessarily mean they are mad. It does not hurt although it can be a surprise. You just have to understand their body language to know whether it means they want to play or they are warning you about something. It also does not help wear down their teeth much if at all.

Like pdsahq said, if they are actually biting then they are very scared or angry. It WILL draw blood. Their claws can do some damage too.

[gabygza84]

@poizon4 thanks for replying i been wanting to get one but still on a research cause i never had a rabbit

[pdsahq]

Lots of pet rabbits are fed the wrong kind of food. Vets recommend that rabbits are fed as follows:

1. At least their own body size in good quality hay each day (so if you put the daily amount of hay next to the rabbit, it should be at least as big as the rabbit!)

2. A handful of fresh greens morning and evening

3. A tablespoon of commercial rabbit nuggets once daily (or twice daily if the rabbit weighs over 3.5kg)

[FanofKatie]

carrots is not to be given to rabbit too often and should be given small quantity

[JustBeforeMe22]

i know do the rabbit teeth