Re: Rocky's Squirrel Mum
Originally Posted by
RockyTop
My only concern is his teeth--we have trimmed them several times but despite now cracking nuts and gnawing on branches, it does not appear that his teeth are wearing down naturally. Any advice is welcomed!
If he was 5 weeks when took in, he'd be around 12 weeks now??
If you've already had to trim his teeth "several times" and you still feel they are unable to wear down naturally,
this would suggest they are not lining up. Having to trim a 12 week olds teeth several times is very suspicious.
If they are not lining up top to bottom they will continue to grow. If /when he decides to take off, or gets run
off and you are unable to maintain /trim his teeth when needed, they will continue to grow and they will become
a death sentence for him out in the wild.
Since you are still able to handle somewhat and if possible to get a picture (or 2) of his teeth, that could help
to determine the seriousness of the situation and what steps you may need to take.
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator