Re: [AlpacaTalk] Teeth
Generally, they do just have the two front teeth at birth, or soon
after. In the following week or two, crias will cut their molars and
begin making horrible grinding sounds wearing down the sharp edges. The
rest of the incisors follow, of course, but honestly I have no idea
what the timeline is. They definitely get the next two incisors while
nursing, I'd say by two months. By a year they should have three sets
of incisors, I don't have a number for when those erupt. By two years
or so, they should be losing their first two incisors. As alpacas are
mammals, these are deciduous teeth and there will be no cause for
alarm. The following two sets of deciduous teeth will be replaced
within the next year. For males, fighting teeth can begin to erupt
around 2 years, but it can happen earlier. I had a 2 year old who had
longer fighting teeth than his 3 year old buddy. They can appear
seemingly out of nowhere, so it is important to keep an eye on them!
I do look at all of our alpacas' teeth when I can. I don't catch them
and open their mouths and count teeth, but when I see them eating (like
always) or yawning, I do take a look to see what's going on. It's just
something I tune into automatically, and I'd say I notice every one of
our alpacas' mouths each and every day, and we have over 50. And I am
especially cognisant of the boys' fighting teeth. They really are
trouble and can cause serious injury. The best time to see is when
they're yawning, that's how I notice most fighting teeth. So it just
takes hanging around for a bit an looking nonchalant.
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Creswell, OR
541.895.0964
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
http://www.whitelot
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On Sep 28, 2008, at 5:26 PM, blackpearlfarm wrote:
> I know the front teeth should be erupted when a cria
> is born but is that all the teeth they have at birth?
> When, then do the rest of the teeth emerge?
>
> How many people actually LOOK at all the teeth their
> animals have on a regular basis, at least at shearing ? ?
>
> Deborah
> Black Pearl Farm
> Colbert, WA
>
>
>
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