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Dark green soft stool stuck to the rear with a strong smell; ate a little peach yesterday instead of hay, lethargic since noon, watery diarrhea and loud teeth grinding by 6pm
Green watery diarrhea in a rabbit is often caused by diet or digestive problems. Reduce fresh produce and restore hay and pellets as the main diet.
Why Does My Hamster Keep Grinding Its Teeth?
Teeth grinding is normal because a hamster's teeth grow continuously and must be worn down. Provide grinding tools and chew items.
Why is my cat vomiting and grinding its teeth?
Vomiting and teeth grinding may come from gut blockage by a foreign object, which can obstruct the intestines if not removed; check vomit for plastic, paper, peels, or hair. Intestinal edema or chronic kidney failure can also cause it; persistent cases need a vet.
Why Rabbits Grind Their Teeth and How to Help
Teeth grinding is normal for rabbits because their teeth never stop growing — and if they grow too long they can pierce the jaw and kill. Plenty of coarse hay and chew items wear them down, and an overgrown set needs a vet to trim.
My Rabbit Ground Its Teeth for About Ten Seconds When I Held It — Is Something Wrong with Its Teeth?
Rabbit teeth grinding can be normal, since their teeth grow continuously and need wearing down. But it can also signal discomfort or pain.
What happens if a rabbit doesn’t grind its teeth for a while?
A rabbit's teeth keep growing, and if they go a long time without grinding, the teeth may become too long and pierce the oral soft tissue, causing infection. Also, overlong teeth cannot bite together normally, so the rabbit cannot chew food fully, which easily affects digestion and absorption and leads to gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation. Therefore, to maintain the rabbit's oral and digestive health, the owner needs to regularly provide chances to grind its teeth - for example, give the rabbit some special chew toys, or chewing foods like hay and apple branches.
Why do hamsters need to grind their teeth?
Their teeth grow continuously; without grinding they get too long, causing discomfort, eating trouble, even face disease. Grinding also exercises jaw muscles and oral blood flow. Provide hay and chew tools.
What do fancy rats use to grind their teeth?
Provide a mineral stone or chew stick; rodents' teeth grow continuously and need frequent grinding to avoid overgrowth and eating trouble. Without them they chew cages and bedding. Grass cakes/rings also work and add fiber.
What can hamsters eat to grind their teeth?
Common chew items are mineral stones, chew sticks, nuts, hay, and even the cage bars. Hay gives nutrition and some grinding; owners can also give apple branches and nuts, or a mineral stone. Without anything to chew, a hamster may gnaw the cage bars.
When does a Teddy’s teething period end?
A Teddy's teething period ends around 7 months when the permanent teeth are in and frequent chewing stops. The itch drives chewing, so offer chew toys to spare household items.