Does anyone else have a hamster with bad teeth?

We have a male hamster who has a top tooth that grows in a circle into its mouth. We first found it when it had grown into his cheek and I clipped the tooth and pried it out of his mouth. Now I clip his teeth about once a week. Is this common? Is there a way to straighten his tooth so it doesn't grow inward?

Does anyone else have a hamster with bad teeth?
try some chew toys
Reply:Not sure what you can do. Rodents normally grind their teeth to prevent this from happening.
Reply:fabricate him a hamster headgear to sleep in
Reply:Your hamster might have a disease.Is his or her teeth growing up if so he or she has a disease and they usually die.Theirs no cure for it sorry.
Reply:no possible way to fix his teeth to grow right but with you cliping them every week and proper chewing toys his teeth should stay normal enough as to there not puncturing his cheeks.
Reply:yess
Reply:you should try bring your hamster to a vet to see what the vet says.
Reply:vet
Reply:Hamsters and other rodents have teeth that never stop growing. You will need to clip the tooth every time you see that it is longer than the other. If you let the tooth get too long, your hammie may not be able to eat. My grandpa had a squirrel that had the same problem and it lived for a long time. I would suggest that if you got the hammie from a store and it is still in the warranty, take it back. If not, the tooth will not shorten his life but you will have to clip it or else he will die.





I hope this helps you. Best wishes with your hammie.
Reply:I'm glad you noticed her misaligned teeth and are taking care of her properly! :)





Although, it's most likely going to be a life-long chronic problem. There is really no way to fix it. Just keep checking her teeth and trimming them when needed.
Reply:rodents typically grind their teeth or chew on things to keep their teeth from growing too long.





get it some chew toys for it to chew on - little wooden blocks, or a long stick made of treats that it can bite on.



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