wolf tooth

Question
how do i know if my rabbit has wolf tooth becuse her top and bottom teeth are growing her back teeth are fine
could it just be she needs a chew stick? becuse i love her so much PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Answer
Ben

If her teeth look deformed or are growing in all different directions then she has a malocclusion.

In an ideal situation, the top front teeth of a rabbit will slightly overlap the front bottom teeth. Since rabbit teeth are always growing, this positioning allows natural wearing to occur as the rabbit eats food and hay.  It is also not a bad idea to give her some untreated wood to chew on to help keep her teeth worn down.

Believe me if your rabbit has malocclusion or 'wolf teeth' you will know it.

Please read this article about breeding and selling rabbits with this condition

http://www.geocities.com/billynock/TEETH.html

Here are some other sites to look at to see pictures

http://www.koolpages.com/ttrabbitry/malocclusion.html

http://www.mybunny.org/info/dental_problems.htm

It is also almost impossible to check a rabbits back teeth fully with it being awake.

The best thing you can do for your rabbit is to take her to a vet for a check-up so that he can check her teeth and make sure they are ok.

Good luck

Pam