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loosing teeth

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Question
My guinea pig bites the cage bars and has lost his tooth is that normal?  

Answer
Hello Renee!
No it is not normal and could be life threatening. I have never heard of a lost tooth on a pig, but I know that cage bar biting is normal. I have sent a link to a site about making toys so that he hopefully stops biting the bars. Take him to a vet ASAP for the tooth.

http://www.guineapigcages.com/toys.htm