Teeth Grinding

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WelshJuliet

Post   » Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:16 pm


Hello

I have a 3.5 yr old female guinea pig. She has started to grind her teeth while she is asleep or laying down.

It only started two-three days ago. Her teeth seem fine, and she happily eats her hay, carrots, lettuce, other veggies, and some hard treats.

I'm not sure if this is because she is bored or if it's something else.

If anyone has dealt with something like this, please comment.

Thanks.

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:48 am


I will be moving this the the medical forum.

Teeth grinding can be a sign of pain. I recommend watching her closely for any signs of illness and weighing daily.
https://www.guinealynx.info/pain.html
https://www.guinealynx.info/weigh.html

Talishan
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Post   » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:55 pm


Ditto Lynx.

People say guinea pigs "hide" pain and/or illnesses. "Hide" may be an overstatement, but evolutionarily (if that's a word!), as herd, prey animals it's to their advantage to behave, and make everything "look", as "normal as possible" for as long as possible, hence why we advise to keep a sharp eye for any small or minor changes in behavior or weight, which would be pretty much meaningless (or obvious) in a dog or cat.

You're doing this, so kudos to you for being observant.

Ditto Lynx and don't hesitate to take her to a knowledgeable vet if anything concerning shows up.

Best of luck and please let us know how she's doing.

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