why my rabbit's teeth non stop growing?

Answer 1

You need to give rabbits something hard to chew on...same with guinea pigs. It can become a very life threatening situation if you don't.

Answer 2

Rabbit teeth grow about a half inch per month. Most people that raise them would never notice it unless their rabbit has a tooth problem.

If the rabbit's teeth are properly aligned with the upper teeth overlapping the bottom teeth then the rabbit's teeth should wear properly and never need trimmed.

If however the rabbit's teeth aren't aligned properly and it has maloclusion or wolf teeth (the teeth curl) then the teeth won't wear properly and will need trimmed.

If a bad teeth problem is caught while a rabbit is still young and the teeth are trimmed properly, the problem can many times be corrected. As the rabbit gets older the problem is harder to correct or not able to be corrected.

For showing, bad teeth is a disqualification. Normally bad teeth occurs due to the genetics of the rabbit from a poor breeding program. For the most part, wolf teeth can be bred out of a herd. However it will still pop up now and again now matter how hard you try to breed it out. Normally it is passed down from generation to generation. Breeding too closely through inbreeding can also cause it to occur.

Below is a website diagraming normal and bad rabbit teeth.

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

It is always a good idea to check a rabbit's teeth before ever buying a rabbit. Also check the pads on its paws to make sure that the rabbit doesn't have sore hocks. Check the eyes to make sure they aren't weeping or look whitish/blind. Also check the inside of the ears to look for what looks like black scabs in the ears. This is ear mites and you want to avoid ear mites. Lastly check its nose and the inside of its front paws to see if the nose is runny or if the inside of the front paws are matted. Either is a sign of a cold.

Answer 3

If you can see your rabbit's teeth getting longer, that is NOT normal. His teeth aren't lined up right; otherwise, they'd wear themselves down by rubbing against each-other, and you'd never see any change.
If his front teeth or his back teeth don't meet, but overlap, he has malocclusion, or crooked teeth. Rabbit teeth grow constantly, and since his don't wear down on their own, they will keep getting longer until they stop him from getting food, and eventually kill him. You'll need to clip his teeth or get a vet to trim them, which is very expensive.
This condition is never going to go away, but with hard work, it can be managed, and you can give your rabbit a good quality of life. Google malocclusion and rabbits, and you should find a number of methods to trim his teeth. There's the risk of cracking a tooth if you do it yourself, but the constant vet bills are unreasonable.
Never breed your rabbit, as he could pass down his condition to his offspring. The pet store or breeder you bought him from was irresponsible in selling him to you, and should have warned you about his teeth.

Answer 4

If you have given your rabbit something to chew on, like hard wood, and an unlimited supply of hay to chew, and the teeth seem overgrown, your rabbit may be suffering from what is called malocclusion where the teeth don't line up properly. If that is the case, you need to get him/her to a rabbit savvy vet asap to have the teeth trimmed. If you don't, your rabbit won't be able to eat once they get to a certain point.
Here's some more information.
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-6/tusks.html

Answer 5

They do keep growing. Giving a rabbit toys to chew on and an endless supply of hay will keep her teeth worn down. It they are really long you should have a vet check them out. It can interfere with their eating and drinking and can actually grow into their mouth.

Answer 6

That's normal for rabbits. He needs an unlimited supply of hay to help keep his teeth more even.

Answer 7

Keep stuff for him to chew on in his cage. IF that fails, maybe its because of a deficiency or because his teeth are not aligned properly and therefore don't wear down properly. Feed him a higher quality pellet and perhaps get salt and mineral blocks for him to lick. If his teeth are really long, take him to a VET and get them cut to the appropriate length so it does not interfere with his eating and makes him starve to death.

Answer 8

It is normal for all the little critters, have you tried keeping wooden bunny treats in the cage? You can find them easily at pet stores near the critter's stuff. They work well because they help keep their teeth nice and also it serves them as a home decoration or toy. Good luck=)

Answer 9

maybe your rabbit is not really a rabbit, cuz a life cycle of a rabbit its teeth will stop growing til 3 yrs. probably its a beaver... cuz beavers front teet never stop growing!

Answer 10

That is normal for a rabbit.