Gap in hamster teeth

cheekytita · 12-31-2015, 05:24 AM

I caught P2 yawning a while ago and I noticed that there's a gap between his bottom teeth. I can't take a picture of it because I'm a bit scared of scruffing him by the neck and causing him too much stress. However I was thinking of what might have caused the gap and I came up with three reasons. Either his bottom teeth are too long. Or because he chews the metal stand of his wheel. I tried blowing him gently whenever I catch him chewing that. Or maybe it's because he chewed the chicken wire (cover of his cage) to freedom a few nights ago. He has chew toys and I also feed him seeds and dog biscuits every now and then. I'm so worried right now because it looks uncomfortable. What should I do?

cypher · 12-31-2015, 06:12 AM

Without seeing them it's hard to say but if he's been chewing metal then he may have damaged them & if they're no longer correctly aligned they won't wear down properly, if that is the case you need to get a vet to have a look & if needed they can clip them.

cheekytita · 12-31-2015, 07:33 AM

I can't take him to the vet til the 4th but i'll try to take a picture. I can't avoid getting anxious about it. Thank you, cypher.

cypher · 12-31-2015, 08:22 AM

He should be fine till then if he's not really struggling to eat or anything I wouldn't worry too much about the wait.
We all get anxious about our hams, you're not alone there!

cheekytita · 12-31-2015, 09:17 AM

He is eating and drinking normal. Thanks again. I guess it's just extra difficult being a first time hammy mommy. Everything out of the usual thing raises a red flag and instantly makes me paranoid. Haha

flowerfairy · 12-31-2015, 11:38 AM

Aww bless him. Hope it is something easily sorted. We wouldnt want his Cuteness to be suffering in any way!

WinnieTheHam · 12-31-2015, 02:55 PM

Myrcella had a gap between her teeth but she's eating and drinking as much as she always did so she's fine, her teeth look better now too.

Do they look like this? -

cheekytita · 01-01-2016, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by flowerfairy

Aww bless him. Hope it is something easily sorted. We wouldnt want his Cuteness to be suffering in any way!

Thank you. He was jolly playing with me last night and that made me calm down. I think I'm more stressed than him. Haha

cheekytita · 01-01-2016, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WinnieTheHam

Myrcella had a gap between her teeth but she's eating and drinking as much as she always did so she's fine, her teeth look better now too.

Do they look like this? -

Yes yes yes.. it somehow looks like Myrcella's. I'm glad that her teeth are better now.

I hope the same with P2.