These little boys may not groom themselves well, developing stained and messy tail areas. These males may start attacking other rabbits, leading to serious bite wounds. This procedure is recommended to be done any time after 5 months of age. If the molars are involved, or if the animal is very skittish, a general anesthetic may be required for the procedure. A permanent cure for the overgrwon incisors is the removal of the incisors entirely under a general anesthetic.
Rabbits are able to eat normally afterward and the teeth no longer have to be clipped.
If your pet has teeth problems, please discuss the options with your verterinarian. Rabbits do not have the ability to vomit, so they cannot bring up the mass of hair. If enough hair accumulates the animal will stop eating and stop producing stools. Initially the stools may appear clumped together and then get small and smaller until they stop altogether. Your pet will still appear active, alert and lively for up to the first week of this condition.