Chinchilla Teeth Trimming and Care
There are quite a number of exotic pets. And of all the exotic pets that exist, not many are known to have challenges with their teeth. Nonetheless, chinchillas can have lots of difficulties with their teeth
Chinchilla is a rodent. And like other rodents, its teeth never stop growing. Sometimes, your chinchilla can get its teeth trimmed with its activities. However, if it is unable to get this done, you might have to trim its teeth intentionally.
Chinchilla Possess Hypsodont Dentition
Hypsodont teeth are the type of teeth which never stops growing and has to be trimmed now and then. This type of dentition is possessed by such herbivores as chinchillas, guinea pigs, and rabbits. All things being equal, the regular grinding activities that animals with hypsodont dentition take part in should be enough to keep the growth of their teeth at bay. However, this is not always the case. Several animals with hypsodont teeth might need to have their teeth trimmed manually because of the health challenges that these teeth type might be associated with.
Excessively Grown Chinchilla Teeth
Virtually every teeth in your chinchilla’s mouth grows excessively. However, it is much easier to notice this excess growth in your chinchilla’s front teeth. Sometimes, the excessive growth of the front teeth of a chinchilla can be so obvious that the teeth start curving. If the teeth of your chinchilla are allowed to grow to become excessively long, they could become responsible for some health challenges.
They could cut into the roof, as well as the gums of your chinchilla. Apart from the incisors of your chinchilla growing excessively, its molars can also grow to become very long. However, unlike overgrown incisors which are very easy to notice, when the molars of your chinchilla are overgrown, it might not be so easy to notice them. Even though you might not be able to notice an overgrown molar, you can tell the molar of your chinchilla is overgrown when it begins salivating excessively and starts chewing and swallowing with difficulty.
Molar Tooth Trims
Getting the molar of your chinchilla trimmed is not the easiest way to care for its teeth. It, however, is expedient. It is difficult to notice an overgrown molar. The time when you notice that a molar has overgrown, your chinchilla is most likely already with a vet. This makes it a little easy for you. After noticing an overgrown molar, your vet can proceed to trim this molar. This is done in various stages with the first stage involving the administration of anesthesia.
Incisor Tooth Trimming
Trimming of an incisor can sometimes be a painful experience for a chinchilla. However, when done in the right way, there will be no pain associated. The basic ways in which an overgrown incisor can be trimmed are with the use of trimmers for dog nails and the use of a rotary tool which is handheld. Although both methods work well, the technique which involves the use of handheld trimmer is more effective.
