From:
MzJade2u@aol.com
Date: 2001-12-16 18:31:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Teeth Grinding????
In a message dated 12/14/01 7:06:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kathiewglb@yahoo.com writes:
He also tilts his head from side to
side. I can hear him grind his teeth. It sounds like
fingernails on a blackboard. I would like to know why
he does this, Is he in any pain? Thank You, Kathie
and fuzzies.
Okay,,my Rocky is 6 and a half mos old now and I noticed him grind
his teeth a couple times between bites of mashed potatoes I gave
him....I know I know....bad ferret mommy....but its very occasional
for treats for him and if I know he likes a food, I give it once in
a while. Anyway,,,,even in his cage eating his kibble,,,he would
grind the teeth sometimes but he always looked like he was so
enjoying it that its almost like it was done for pleasure. Rocky
grinds his teeth only when he is very content eating some type of
food. I dont know about others....my previous four never grinded as
far as I can remember but he does and there is never pain
associated.
Just my two cents worth
Jade and Rocky