Grinding teeth?

[smmmiley]

I have 3 baby girls rats... Rexes, one is a double-rex.
When I am checking them out in their cage sometimes it seems as though they are grinding their teeth.
What would this be, mean?

I give them out time throughout the day, morning and night for at least 45 mins. each time.

 

[xxchelle]

It's called bruxxing. Rats brux when they're content, and it helps keep their teeth ground down.

 

[smmmiley]

Yeah, they're content! :dance: :joy: :dance:
I kinda figured it was their way of keeping their teeth in good shape.

These are our first rats and pets ever. We all have asthma and allergies (son, hubby and myself), but don't seem to have any issues with rats. They are a lot of fun. I've been giving them lots of attention... even put together a rough "hammock", but they don't seem to mind.

I've even got them pretty much litter-trained already. Very cool.

These girls already have my heart, and our son's... they're working on hubby.

 

[smmmiley]

Thank you for your reply!!

Sorry, was so happy you said they were content that I forgot my manners. :emb: