The Puffer Forum

Hi guys,


I've got a porcupine puffer fish named Fatso. He eats anything in his path. However, it's been about 3 days since he has anything to eat. I noticed that his mouth won't open. He is hungry, he chases the food but can't really open his mouth. I am scared that his teeth are too big and need trimming. By the way, NO IDEA how to do that. His diet consists of medium size frozen shrimp and hard shell snails.

Any ideas on how to do this. I am heading to my local fish guru today but I'm betting you guys have dealt with this more than he probably has. So..
PLEASEEEEE help!

Might be lockjaw ?

read about it.

could be. he does like to separate the shrimp from everything else.
is there a treatment?

vitamin water soaked foods

Pls read:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/ ... minase.htm

He may be able to eat bloodworm, vitamin soaked of course. You need to get as much goodness in him as you can