Why do rodents' teeth continue to grow?

Once they can't open the nuts, they can't eat meaning they eventually die a slow hungry death. This is why rodent's teeth continuously grow throughout their short lifespans. read more

The article "Dental Anatomy of Rabbits and Rodents" (Crossley et al. 2010) provides a basic review of rodent teeth, as there are over 1700 species. But, in general, the teeth are constant replaced due to abrasion. read more

Rodents teeth never stop growing, never ever. From the moment they are born until the moment they die, their teeth continue to constantly grow. Rodents of course include rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice, just to name a few. As rodents teeth never stop growing it poses a few challenges to the animals. read more