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Rat Teeth Problems

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Question
My 1 and a half year old girl "Lucky Rat"has a bottom tooth growing in kinda croked from the other one.I noticed some blood sploches in her house and I wonder if I should be concerned or if this is a self correcting ratty issue.If you have any advise I would be grateful to hear it.
                            Thanks,
                                   Buddha

Answer
This sounds like malocclusion and means the jaw is not aligned properly. The vet will need to  trim the teeth every few weeks so the teeth do not grow in crooked and start to cause sores and painful holes in the roof of the rats mouth.  You will need a vet that is qualified to treat rats and if you dont have one please let me know your location and I will happily find one for you.