[AlpacaTalk] Re: Fw: trimming feet etc, trimming teeth
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> I just have to put in my 2ยข here regarding the toothamatic. I think
> they're dangerous and very scary.
To each their own then! :)
I've had the tooth-a-matic for a few years and love it. It's quick,
I've cut teeth on dozens of alpacas (I take it when I go to shear) and
have never injured one with it. The only tooth-trimming injury I can
report is to myself - I use a rope/pipe/handle/
their mouth to hold it open, and as I was putting that in one
particular male's mouth, I was commenting that his fighting teeth sure
looked sharp when the rope came free and one of his fighting teeth
pierced my thumbnail. I can now report that it takes about 5 months
to grow out a thumbnail. :)
Anyway, the guide/guard prevents cutting too much or from cutting
anything other than teeth. I take a few swipes with it at different
angles and in a few seconds the teeth are trimmed with no sharp edges.
My issue with OB wire is that once you start cutting, there's no
correcting the angle. So if you're a little crooked when the wire
starts in, well then a little crooked is what you get. It may be
quiet, but in my experience it also takes more people holding the
alpaca still. My wife and I alone can pretty quickly trim teeth with
the toothamatic. My issue with dremmel tools is that there's no
guard. One oops and you're grinding at the gums.
But like I said, to each their own!
Ryan
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