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Over grown puffer teeth
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:51 pm
by kaerx
Hi there! Im new here and need some advice on two puffers I've recently rescued with over grown teeth. They were both very skinny and I felt like they needed their teeth trimmed ASAP since they have not been eating, so I attempted to sedate them using clove oil and trimming with cuticle nippers. I know the dangers of clove oil but both of them have pulled through since I trimmed their teeth, but now I am afraid I didnt trim them enough. Does any one know where I could find finquel if I have to trim their teeth again? They are very weak and im afraid to try clove oil again. I gave them some pond snails and they did eat a few, but it looks like they just suck them out and not chewing the shell at all. I tried to feed them freeze dried shrimp and they seemed to not be able to bite into it. What else would you suggest I try to feed them in the mean time? Sorry for the long story, any help is much appreciated! !
Re: Over grown puffer teeth
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:31 pm
by kaerx
BTW they are GSP's
Re: Over grown puffer teeth
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:23 am
by Pufferpunk
You can buy Finquel on Ebay.
Re: Over grown puffer teeth
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:34 am
by kaerx
Do you think
http://www.thepondoutlet.com/home/tpo/page_15650 <-- this is the same thing? Or even a reputable place to purchase it from? I dont think I need a lot and its about $100 for 30g on eBay and ive heard that it expires quicklys
Re: Over grown puffer teeth
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:36 pm
by kaerx
Replied a few days ago and hasn't posted yet so im not sure if it went through. I found some MS 222 here:
http://www.thepondoutlet.com/home/tpo/page_15650
do you think this is the same thing? And a safe source to buy it from? There's only one on eBay for about $100 and its a lot more than I think I would need. Thanks!
Re: Over grown puffer teeth
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:25 pm
by Pufferpunk
Yes, Finquel is MS222 .