HAPPY EASTER! The unfortunate teeth of 3 of my pathological collection pieces - Rabbit Skulls with Malocclusion. I have several of these now and they are all so varied in appearance. _ Rabbits are herbivorous animals, which means that they have evolved over the eons to obtain nutrition from plants. Grasses, leaves and other plants are very tough, therefore rabbit teeth have to be very hard to break down the plant fibers. Because of this constant wear, rabbit teeth grow continuously throughout their entire life. When rabbits are fed a diet deficient in tough, fibrous plant matter (like hay, grass and vegetables), their teeth are not worn down properly. The individual teeth wear down at different rates, so the teeth cannot meet normally, and the teeth grow in an abnormal pattern. Malocclusion is the term for teeth that do not meet normally. _ Some rabbits are born with bad teeth; either an underbite, an overbite, or other malformation. These rabbits need frequent dental care, and depending upon the problem, may never have a normal life. Other rabbits are born with normal teeth, but the do not develop normally. Occasionally, malocclusion can be caused by trauma, for example, being bitten on the head, or falling and breaking a tooth. But most frequently, malocclusions are the result of too little fiber in the diet. _ More - http://www.mybunny.org/info/dental-problems-in-rabbits/ _ #bonelust #skull #rabbitskull #Malocclusion #pathologicalskull #bonecollector #skullcollector https://www.instagram.com/bone.lust/p/BwhlIkxAJgR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kvac43ozmsps
