The Puffer Forum

Hi all,

Once again, I seek your puffer wisdom!

We've just moved house very successfully with our little F8 - the slight change in water actually seems to have really suited him, and if anything, he's even brighter and zippier than he was before! I was so worried about stressing him during the move, but he was tucking into a cockle within about ten minutes of being released into his new home, like nothing ever happened

But there's a small problem... We've had him for a year and a half now, and despite regular feeding of crunchy food, he's getting a bit beaky. He's still feeding fine, but I've noticed that he's started to get bits of food starting to get stuck around his mouth, and his little beak is visible from the front now (will try to get a pic tonight.)

So, it seems like a trimming is in order, but I'm in the UK, and as far as I know, I can't get Tranquil / Finquil / MS222 over here? I've read the Dentistry article in the library, I'm just wary of using Clove Oil, and so worried I'll mess up. What do other UK-based puffer parents suggest? Any advice / reassurance for beak trimming would be gratefully received!

Cheers,
Cat x.

Somebody in the UK has a way of getting MS222, hopefully then see this post ans reply. I think they have it shipped in from DFS without much issue,.,,,,

Didn't they find it at a vet? What about that koi sedating med?

one of my F8's gets beaky as well. I don't sedate him though, I just net him and clip him (underwater).

Dadof4 wrote:Somebody in the UK has a way of getting MS222, hopefully then see this post ans reply. I think they have it shipped in from DFS without much issue,.,,,,

That might be me! I work at a vets & can easily get one of the vets to OK a prescription for you - then I would be happy to post it on. The alternative is that I send you a little of the opened pack that I used last year. PM me if you're interested.

i just made a thread kind of about this!
h.o. ill put up the link!

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25936&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a


dont listen to what i wrote though, i never heard of the ms 222, but that seems like the thing to use

Thanks so much everyone - massively helpful

Bigfatfish, I shall be in touch!

Posted to you yesterday - the Post Office was closed, so just put a couple of 1st class stamps on & hoped thats enough!

Thanks again - hoping the Postman's been when we get home

I bought Bommy a langoustine on Saturday, he's had a lovely time crunching the legs up - making sure he's in tip top condition before we trim!

hi, i have also a f8 that needs his/hers tooth cutting. its on the top of the mouth but out of the 2 teeth they hav on top only 1 is getting a bit big. snalls go in every other day 2/3 of um. I read that u can get something from the vets what is it called and am i right in using nail clippers.

But if that fails is it possiable to cut its tooth by some how netting him/her in the water?? need to do something soon before its too late. not sure if its on here but i live in the uk. any help would be great

library/hospital/dentistry/
The tranq drug is MS-222. You can try to hold them underwater in a net but if they puff or squirm, it is easy to cut their lip off. In an emergency, if the puffer is otherwise healthy, you can try clove oil but it does stop their breathing, which if used over & over, it can cause brain damage or possibly kill a weak fish.

acerimmer wrote:hi, i have also a f8 that needs his/hers tooth cutting. its on the top of the mouth but out of the 2 teeth they hav on top only 1 is getting a bit big. snalls go in every other day 2/3 of um. I read that u can get something from the vets what is it called and am i right in using nail clippers.

But if that fails is it possiable to cut its tooth by some how netting him/her in the water?? need to do something soon before its too late. not sure if its on here but i live in the uk. any help would be great

have you read the dentistry article yet?
library/hospital/dentistry/

Thanks Bigfatfish! The package arrived yesterday

puffypuff wrote:Thanks Bigfatfish! The package arrived yesterday

You're welcome!