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- 01/15/2019 at 3:11 AM
  AndiNMorphe
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  Okay so from what we know Morphe is a little over 3 months almost 4. He is a false nethie. He eats fine, veggies, hay, hard treats, pellets, but my concern is his teeth may be over grown. He has never been one to bite or chew on anything (other than a occasional wire that had the misfortune to fall on the floor). He has toys and various wood objects to chew on but he pays them no mind. I haven’t been able to find any bunny savvy vets, only dog and cat clinics, so I doubt they would know what to tell me let alone offer much help.
  
  So I wanted to know: is there any way of checking hhis teeth myself? Can I help him in some way? Does anyone have any suggestions on what to give for a picky chewer? I give him the occasional hard banana chip in hopes that might help. Please help. I’m worried about my baby.
- 01/15/2019 at 4:12 AM
  Azerane
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  If he’s eating plenty of hay, that’s all he needs to keep his teeth well worn. Hay is very abrasive and the chewing motion needed to eat it grinds the teeth down well. You can check the front incisors yourself at home, either by pulling back the lips gently or by offering a hard treat that you hold onto for a moment so that you can see the teeth. Molars can’t be properly checked without an otoscope or x-ray. If Morphe is eating and drinking well and not showing any signs of mouth pain then more than likely the teeth are perfectly fine Commonly rabbits with dental problems will stop eating certain foods (usually harder foods like pellets first) or stop eating altogether, they may drool and have wet patches on their chin/jaw. It sounds like all is well with Morphe.
- 01/15/2019 at 1:58 PM
  AndiNMorphe
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  Ah. Thank you. I was just worried because now when he does his usual clicking purs there will be a random deeper toned one as if grinding a specific edge. He doesn’t show any signs of pain when I rub his cheeks though. Maybe he just gets to excited. I’ll keep am eye on him and keep feeding him his hay and hard treats thank you.
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