Need immediate help with puffer

[panzermensch]

overgrown teeth. Anyone have any experience with this? call me at 770-367-4208. I won't be by the computer today. Bottom one pretty big. It's a friends but I'm trying to help.

 

[dakota9]

Poke'em with an emery board and see if he'll bite.....


Seriously, is he still able to eat well or is he having trouble getting his mouth open far enough to eat?

 

[drnecropolis]

If its becoming a problem with it being too long for the fish to be able to pass any food into the mouth, You can knock it out with clove oil (not sure the ratio off the top of my head, Too much and it will kill it, I'll try and look for it later) Once you can get it knocked out, you can cut the teeth back with nail clippers..

 

[panzermensch]

thank you all and everyone! Will be trying the clove method, (if owner is willing to let me try) maybe tomorrow. Want to have plenty of time you know. Anyhow, all wish me luck. Will let you know how it goes. Hopefully we don't accidentally euthanize him.
His mouth is not able to open enough to get anything in it. I will try to make sure I have PLENTY of pics.