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Hello everyone,
I've been reading a lot on the FML about teeth cleaning so I decided to look
at Jitterbug and Monkey's teeth (it had never even occurred to me before).
Well I was horrified to notice that Jitterbug's back teeth had blackish
brown splotches on them. Also one of her front canine's is yellowed at the
bottom. Then I checked Monkey's and even though she is not even 1 year old
yet, I noticed her back teeth look like they might be begining to do the
same.(Not nearly as bad as Jitterbug's but there does seem to be the
beggining of a darkish area underneath the sparkling white). I am very
upset and wonder how such a young ferret could begin to have teeth problems.
Is it because I give them raisens (only one or two a day)? Or was I
supposed to be brushing their teeth this whole time? Does the food I feed
them affect this problem (I give them Iams dry kitten food)?
Now the worst part is that I live in Los Angeles so I am hesitant to take
them to a dentist. I remember someone mentioning a tooth scaler. Where do
you get these (remember I am in a FFZ)? Will this solve the problem
completely? What exactly do I do with it and is it difficult to get your
ferret to stay still for it?
I know these are a lot of questions, but I am very worried about their teeth
now. You can either respond to me directly or on the list.
Thanks in advance,
Rebecca, Jitterbug and Monkey
[Posted in FML issue 1793]
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