[racinghamster]

Yes, those lower teeth are different lengths and more apart than they should be ideally, but if your vet scruffs her, clips each tooth to the same length, this will help and it can be done quickly. That`s not to say it`s not less traumatic for the animal, but it`s safer than giving them gas although sometimes a small light amount can help make them sleepy while this is done. It doesn`t knock them out, just makes them a little woosy.

Bash and break up anything too big in her food mix and as cypher suggested, soften foods for her to enjoy and manage. We get a food in the UK called Supreme Science Selective and it`s a type of heart-shaped biscuit complete food for hamsters and is so easy to break up, soak, or mix with other things like mashed up nuts, sunflower seed hearts and mashed pumpkin seeds. I use a pestle & mortar to make these treats:

one sunflower seed (shelled)
one pumpkin seed (green and shelled)
half a peanut
one dry mealworm
small piece of science selective biscuits (you could use a small piece of milk bone instead)

Place these in the P&M and mash them into a fine powder. Add a tiny drop of cold water. Pull together with a small spoon until combined, but not too wet. Allow to dry. Cut pieces in half and feed as a yummy treat! They smell nutty and usually don`t last long!!! x