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  1. 04-30-2015, 12:45 AM #1
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    Question Problem With RTB's Mouth/Gums?

    Hey guys, so I was handling my male RTB today, and I noticed his mouth was open just a little bit on one side. I tried to get a look in his mouth, and I am not sure if I am just overreacted but they seemed to possible be swollen? He wasn't wheezing or bubbling, so I don't think its a RTI.

    Here are some pics of him normal, and me trying to pry his mouth open
    (sorry for the quality, he did not exactly enjoy me trying to inspect him)

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    Do you notice anything stuck in there? Like substrate. Have you seen him yawning as if he's trying to reset his jaw? It seems you got the mouth open, did you notice any redness or inflammation? From the pictures, his gums don't look red or anything. I would watch him a day or 2 and if it stays open, maybe make a vet appointment to at least get him checked out.
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    How is the mouth?
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