my hamster lost her top teeth and her bottom teeth grew realy long and i dont now what to do
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is it an older hamster? did the top ones break off or fall out? he may not be getting the proper foods he needs. he will have trouble eating and will need to be fed soft foods such as whole wheat bread, scrambled egg, mild cheese, shredded carrot, and hamster pellets softened in water. (cheese/carrots not every day)the bottom ones will need to be trimmed by the vet or he wont be able to eat at all. there is also a risk that the teeth will grow until they penetrate the skull, killing the hamster.
go and buy chew sticks - they'll help - and after that, make sure there are plenty of things for her to chew on to keep them shorter.
They either need to be filed down or clipped off or else she'll hurt herself or possibly starve to death. The vet can do this for you the first time.
Bring her to the vet and have them clip her teeth. It doesnt hurt them its like clipping your nails. If left untreated she could starve and die.
Buy her a chew stick and put it in the cage or buy one of those chewable houses
chew treats, but if it is bad enough you can go to a small mamal vet and get them trimmed
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