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At our facility we aquired some large caimans over a year ago. Over the last few months the teeth have started to point outwards. Now very few point downwards. And the color of the inner mouth isn't a nice bright pink, it is more pale. What is the cause, malnution or some kind of mouth infection or what. Oh it is kept indoors i don't know if that has anything do do with it.

please help

There really isn't a DEFINITE answer to what causes splayed teeth in captive crocodilians. It ONLY happens in captive animals. What are the animals diets consisting of? Any access to natural light by chance? I am not sure exactly what the answer would be, but would LOVE to figure it out.

Chris

>>At our facility we aquired some large caimans over a year ago. Over the last few months the teeth have started to point outwards. Now very few point downwards. And the color of the inner mouth isn't a nice bright pink, it is more pale. What is the cause, malnution or some kind of mouth infection or what. Oh it is kept indoors i don't know if that has anything do do with it.
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>>please help
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Another question, do crocodilians kept outdoors get this splayed tooth syndrome?

Well, that is actually debateable I would suppose. One person a while back mentioned that splayed teeth are quite common in animals that are housed on concrete. Perhaps some longer term owners might have a bit more insight to this. I am not personally aware of any animals housed outside in a more "comfortable" environment have this particular issue, but again, perhaps those who keep their crocs outdoors can shed some light on their experiences.

Chris

>>Another question, do crocodilians kept outdoors get this splayed tooth syndrome?
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Uniting A Proactive Primate and Exotic Animal League
www.uappeal.org