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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2014 22:35:35 GMT -5
So, On the HFF Facebook Group someone posted a pic of them brushing there ferrets teeth  ........ I was like WHOA  ..... I never knew you were suppose to brush your ferrets teeth ..... and I thought that eating bone was keeping there teeth clean..... Apparently I was partially wrong.... Can anyone enlighten me on the brushing of ferrets teeth and how it's done and with what it is done with......
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Post by Sherry on Jun 12, 2014 5:32:58 GMT -5
Some don't chew on both sides so they can have issues. Just check their teeth for plaque. If you don't see any they are fine  |
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Post by bitbyter on Jun 12, 2014 8:14:26 GMT -5
Yeah, on a frankenprey diet some do need it, most don't however. Also remember that if you feed commercial raw (grinds) you have to either brush or feed them bone in meats a few times a week or so.
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Post by lyles on Jun 13, 2014 2:00:04 GMT -5
Crystal has yellow teeth and she is only 2 yo. I wonder what you can use as toothpaste? I'm thinking of making my own organic toothpaste for myself out of coconut oil, baking soda, food grade H202 and food grade Demetrius Earth. Maybe split it in half and flavor mine with mint and hers with her favorite treat, Ferretvite? I think that might have done it, since it has malt in it and I give it to her often.
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Post by racheld on Jun 13, 2014 7:48:24 GMT -5
There are toothpastes meant for animals on the market. I used to have some around but since Remus vehemently refuses to let me brush his teeth I tossed it.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2014 8:21:31 GMT -5
Leave out the ferrevite. That is pure sugar.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2014 8:22:16 GMT -5
If you want to make your own Lyle, powder some eggshell and add just enough oil to make a paste
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 21:59:53 GMT -5
 What are these grey lines on his canines? I tried to scrape it off with a kitchen cloth, but it doesn't come off. His gum bled a little bit. He is 6 months old. My 4 year old has these lines too. Is it bad, and how can I get it off? |
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Post by msav on Aug 27, 2014 22:05:57 GMT -5
What are these grey lines on his canines? I tried to scrape it off with a kitchen cloth, but it doesn't come off. His gum bled a little bit. He is 6 months old. My 4 year old has these lines too. Is it bad, and how can I get it off? could this be from chewing on cage bars or some other metal bar. my two 10 month old and 1 year old ferrets teeth are still bright white with no marks of any kind. they are still as sharp as needles too. never had to brush them either |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 23:02:56 GMT -5
msav,
Oh! I didn't think about it being a metal mark. That's is very possible. He hates being imprisoned... He bites the bars of his FN cage, if he sees me or hears my voice. Will that mark go away eventually? Is it going to be a problem?
Since my ferrets don't eat bone-in meat, I was told to brush their teeth. Today was my first attempt.
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Post by msav on Aug 28, 2014 0:11:39 GMT -5
msav, Oh! I didn't think about it being a metal mark. That's is very possible. He hates being imprisoned... He bites the bars of his FN cage, if he sees me or hears my voice. Will that mark go away eventually? Is it going to be a problem? Since my ferrets don't eat bone-in meat, I was told to brush their teeth. Today was my first attempt. Honestly I have no clue about the marks. I saw something similar on my cage rager, It has since been gone now that he is eating raw meat and bone. Perhaps someone else has an opinion on any potential harm it could cause getting into their little system. But that was my first thought when I saw the pic. Looks like he bites on the bars and pulls and pushes repeatedly. I only have one that cage rages, I give in and let him out most of the time (yes I am a softy) he eventually will go to sleep somewhere and I just gently pick him up without waking him and put him back in the cage. if you don't have something he can sleep in that is completely dark you could try a cardboard box with a hole in it. My little cage rager absolutely loves his cardboard box, it has cut down on his raging a ton. Bob church's suggestion was to use a sonic toothbrush. the thinking is that they pulse at thousands of pulses per sec. how many strokes can you get in the short amount of time you can hold his mouth open. In fact my little sprite is so easy. she likes to attack anything that vibrates. so I just put some oil/eggshell powder on a brush head and turn it on. she comes running and attacks it. easiest tooth brushing I have ever done. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 19:02:34 GMT -5
Actually, he bites the cage bars quite often! When he's in his cage, he wants out. He bites the bars. When he is out of the cage, and he sees a girls in the cage, he wants in. He bites the bar... He is hormone-driven right now, and he bites anything that he can put in his mouth...
I do cover the cage at night to block lights. But I should try the cardboard box idea. Maybe the gray lines will go away once he stops biting.
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