How Do You Know If Your Chinchilla Has Teeth

Irritated or injured tongue.Inability to eat or drink.Excessive drooling.Excessive pain when eating (develops with tooth spurs)Weight loss.Pawing at the mouth.Squealing or gagging during meals.Watery eyes.

How can I tell if my chinchilla has teeth?

A chinchilla-savvy veterinarian will not only perform a thorough physical examination, including a comprehensive oral examination using an oral speculum to look at the cheek teeth, but also take x-rays of the head to see the tooth roots not visible from inside the mouth.

Do chinchilla have teeth?

Guinea pigs and chinchillas have 20 teeth total: 4 incisors (2 upper and 2 lower), no canines, 4 premolars (2 upper and 2 lower), and 12 molars (6 upper and 6 lower). All of these animals have open-rooted teeth, meaning that their teeth will grow continuously throughout life.