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What causes the teeth of a dwarf hamster to overgrow?

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Apple wood and hard dog biscuits will also help the hamster to keep its teeth trim. If a hamster had nothing to gnaw on to keep its teeth in trim the teeth may overgrow and could puncture the mouth or jaw. read more

If a hamster had nothing to gnaw on to keep its teeth in trim the teeth may overgrow and could puncture the mouth or jaw. Abnormal conformation of the teeth can sometimes occur for congenital reasons, affected family lines should not be bred from. read more

Look for signs your hamster isn't eating. Overgrown teeth make it difficult for the hamster to eat. This is because the long teeth force the jaws permanently apart, the long teeth grow into the roof of the mouth or pierce the lips, or the teeth develop sharp jagged edges that make eating painful. read more

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