​Because rabbits’ teeth will continue to grow, rabbits are animals that need to grind their teeth. If a rabbit’s teeth are too long, it will cause quite a lot of diseases. In daily feeding, Timothy hay can be used as the main feed of rabbits. It not only allows rabbits to grind their teeth, but also promotes gastrointestinal motility, and is supplemented by some refined food, such as rabbit food. Raising rabbits requires regular dental check-ups. If there are any problems, such as loss of appetite, go to the pet hospital for a detailed examination.

What do rabbits use to grind their teeth

Because compared to cats, dogs or people, rabbits’ teeth will continue to grow throughout their lives. Too long teeth in rabbits can cause many diseases. Such as refusal to eat, malocclusion, oral injury and inflammation, etc.; serious cases may cause some eye diseases, rhinitis, otitis and even head infection, etc., so teeth grinding is very important for rabbits. Under normal circumstances, rabbits grind their teeth mainly by feeding them a large amount of crude fiber food daily to achieve the purpose of grinding their teeth. It is common to feed rabbits crude fiber such as Timothy hay, alfalfa hay, etc., which will also help rabbits' gastrointestinal motility, and supplementary feeding with some fine rabbit food. You can also buy commercially available molar stones or teething wood.

What to do if rabbit teeth are too long

If it is too long, it is recommended to take it to a pet hospital and have the teeth trimmed by a professional pet doctor, and the excessively long part of the tooth will be removed. Rabbits are rodents, and their incisors grow very quickly. It is recommended that rabbits be provided with teething materials during daily feeding, such as Timothy hay, molar wood, and molar stones to avoid excessive growth of the incisors.

What should rabbits eat to grind their teeth?

RabbitTeeth grinding mainly relies on various crude fiber foods, such as timothy grass, alfalfa, etc. In addition, you can use various long fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, for the purpose of grinding teeth. There are also rabbit-specific molar sticks on the market, which can also help rabbits grind their teeth. However, if the rabbit's teeth are already very long and the molars are ineffective, artificial tooth cutting is required.