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I have a american alligator that was given to me to nurse back to health a year ago. It was very underweight/size and was only fed goldfish. He is now doubled in size and a very nice weight.

But a prob has arisen that is new to me. I am experienced in monitor care, but this is my first croc, and a prob I've never encountered before.

He has been exchanging teeth often as he grows, but it seems suddenly most of the uppers have fallen out at once.

I have heat and filtered water, and his main diet is chicken parts w/bones and vitamin suppliments.

any tips would be appreciated...Thank you

If he just came out of a winter-like temperature, environment, then it is not unusual to replace many teeth simultaniously. Was he kept particularly cold until recently?

>>I have a american alligator that was given to me to nurse back to health a year ago. It was very underweight/size and was only fed goldfish. He is now doubled in size and a very nice weight.
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>>But a prob has arisen that is new to me. I am experienced in monitor care, but this is my first croc, and a prob I've never encountered before.
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>>He has been exchanging teeth often as he grows, but it seems suddenly most of the uppers have fallen out at once.
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>>I have heat and filtered water, and his main diet is chicken parts w/bones and vitamin suppliments.
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>>any tips would be appreciated...Thank you
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Dear Brian,
his heat was out for some time in the winter, as he damaged it, and it was some time before i noticed and was able to replace it with a "croc proof" heat, but the tank is indoors and was at least room temp, thought the water temp was lower.