Price range for trimming teeth?

[BbsBunny]

There are not many vets that take bunnies in my area. I am saving up to get my male neutered which i have gotten estimates at $230 for that.  I am not sure about teeth care, but i was wondering what a price range would be for getting teeth trimmed.

[MoveDiagonally]

I’m not sure where you’re located in North Carolina but here is your state HRS:
http://www.trianglerabbits.org/

And their vet list:
http://www.trianglerabbits.org/health/vet.html

You could probably contact them or a local shelter and see if they know of any low cost spay/neuter options in your area.

On teeth trimming, I think the cost would vary from vet to vet. Do your buns have teeth issues? Not all bunnies need their teeth trimmed. Here’s a recent thread where the cost of teeth shaving is discussed:
https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/123596/Default.aspx

[MoveDiagonally]

Also, when you get your male neutered remember to keep him completely separated for 30 days from any unspayed females. He can still get them pregnant in that time.

[BbsBunny]

These are his teeth when he is asleep on my lap, im not sure how long they get until they hurt.  But I researched it, and im just a worrying person when it come to my buns I just don’t want him to be in pain that I am not aware of.

 

 

[Roberta]

Those teeth actually look pretty healthy to me BUT I am not a vet. They are nice, white and straight though and that’s generally a good sign.

[MoveDiagonally]

I am also not a vet but I agree with Roberta, they look fine to me.

Hay and other chew stick (willow, apple) can help keep teeth worn down. Some rabbits need their teeth trimmed but not all do. It depends on the bunny. There are also teeth that can’t be seen without a scope so only a vet can tell you for sure.

[Beka27]

Rabbits have incisors (what is shown in your picture) and molars or “cheek teeth” in the back of their mouths that cannot be seen without a special tool. Just like in humans, incisors cut food and molars grind food. Both types of teeth can become overgrown. Incisors may overgrow if they are misaligned. In the case of the molars, they can develop spurs that cut into the cheeks and make it hard to eat.

Incisors can generally be trimmed quickly and easily, much like nails. For the molars, anesthesia is usually necessary because they are so far back in the mouth. The price difference between the two types of trims can vary by hundreds of dollars because of this. Frequency varies as well.

When he goes in for his neuter, ask the vet to do a thorough dental exam while he is under anesthesia, if time allows.

Is your other bunny a girl? If so, make sure to keep them separated like MoveDiagonally said. I would actually go one step further and recommend they be separated until she has been spayed as well.

[BbsBunny]

Thank you all for your input! After i posted this i looked into rabbit teeth anatomy, and they showed a picture of normal teeth. To me, compared to the picture shown there his teeth look normal too. And my 2 month old is a girl (I’m pretty sure), i keep them separated.

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