Teeth Trimming

[DarkBlade]

Well well Boo's upper incisor curl towards the inside of her mouth, her left lower incisor broke very short and the other was just a little longer than usual.

The vet trimmed them a week ago but I noticed her upper incisor are beginning to curl back and I'm afraid to cut them myself but I can't go to the vet every week just for that! anic: And this little girl is just 3 months old so she's small and has some fight in her. Have any advice on how to hold her and cut her teeth without cutting her tongue? X_X Also what tool should I use?

 

[jorats]

Could you go back to your vet and get them to show you how to do it. If they don't want to show you, you could ask them to trim her teeth right to the gum line. It might take longer in between trims.
If you do a search you will find teeth trimming with pics in one of the threads.

 

[jorats]

Found it. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9876&p=134492&hilit=trim+Nessie#p134492

 

[DarkBlade]

Thnaks alot! She showed me (my vet), I'm just not confident at all I can do it and I wanted to know how others did it too so I can pick which method I find safer for the rat and easier for me. X) Yours looks awesome.

 

I have had this discussion with my vet, although my guys don't have teeth problems, I was very curious. My vet told me never to attempt to trim teeth on my own & sometimes it does involve bringing them in every week to get it done. Personally I would go to the vet to get it done, but thats just my opinion.

Also, I know a girl that trims teeth with nail clippers ..it give me cold shivers to even think about it.