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Old 12-20-2021, 12:21 PM  
Ria P
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Default Re: Slightly Uneven Teeth

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Originally Posted by Grinewin View Post
Huh, I've never heard of that. Could you give me an example of the sort of health condition that causes teeth to grow? From the quick look I got last night, it does look as though the tooth in question might have been chipped (and Bertha is currently obsessed with chewing on a hard cardboard and hay hide in her cage -- so much so it's barely a hide anymore!) just because it didn't look straight across at the bottom like her other teeth.

But I was planning on calling my vet today with a quick question about my cat, so I guess now I have two quick questions to ask Thanks for your reply.
I had never heard of it until our late hamster Betsy's teeth suddenly grew long. She did have underlying hormonal health issues probably a thyroid problem which would make sense regarding the calcium absorbsion or production.

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