Dentistry for puffers
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:47 pm
As you may be aware one of my new SAPs has an overgrown beak which was preventing it from eating properly.
My husband has had to file the teeth on several marine puffers, the smallest being a valentini of 6cm,but this little chap is only 3cm including tail,so we knew it would be tricky.
We took several shots but most of them were no good but here are 2,the first one shows how overgrown his teeth were,and how little he is compared to the dremel cutting disc
The second one shows his new gap!
He's back in the tank now and seems none the worse for the experience at the moment but obviously the next few days will be crucial to see if he can eat properly.Please keep him in your thoughts.
My husband has had to file the teeth on several marine puffers, the smallest being a valentini of 6cm,but this little chap is only 3cm including tail,so we knew it would be tricky.
We took several shots but most of them were no good but here are 2,the first one shows how overgrown his teeth were,and how little he is compared to the dremel cutting disc
The second one shows his new gap!
He's back in the tank now and seems none the worse for the experience at the moment but obviously the next few days will be crucial to see if he can eat properly.Please keep him in your thoughts.
