Grinding teeth?

[Nezhka]

Do chins grind their teeth when they're annoyed? I've heard my other chins make quiet teeth-grinding sounds, but Buster makes really loud ones.

Thanks!

 

[Tagna]

I have one that does it. If she hears the dog barking she starts grinding her teeth.

None of the others seem to do it.

 

[Kansas City Chinchillas]

Some chins grind their teeth when they are in pain. A few of mine grind their teeth when they like what they are eating and want some more.

 

[peacelovepiphi]

My little one does the same thing... even when I am gently holding her or feeding her a treat... I wish I knew what it meant!

 

[Diva Chins]

Bubbles would always click her teeth at me and grind them when I first took her in. Now she never does it, though she does make some really odd noises when she's sniffing my hand to see if it has a treat for her, but I think that's because she's an older girl and can't see very well either.

 

[ABBY W.]

I have a few grinders when it's treat time. It seems to be a happy sound. The same ones click their teeth when they are mad or upset with me.

 

[KrisLynn]

Mine clicks his teeth sometimes just randomly...it's strange.

 

[Nezhka]

Yeah, clicking seems like a much better way to describe it, thanks!

Thanks for your input!

 

[Rebecca]

My Edmund does this when he is scared but wants me to think he's being tough.

 

[Ash]

Depending on the chin, the clicking and grinding could mean different things. Happiness, annoyance, boredom. You'd have to look at the chin's current demeanor to determine it.

 

[xBetterBeSocialx]

A few of mine grind their teeth when they like what they are eating and want some more.

Templeton always grinds his teeth after he gets his medicine. I think the stuff smells really good...maybe he likes it!

 

[oxchincerelyxo]

I have one that does so when he is pissed at me (like when I used to have to give him meds) and two that do so when they are happy-usually when they want skritches or just got a treat...

I would just pay attention to his other actions to try and understand it more. Like Stolie is the one who does this when mad, and I know he's mad because he gets on his favorite ledge and "pouts" and later on chips at me...kind of barking

 

[ann1]

I had a couple of chins do this when I first got them. I figured they were just scared or stressed a little.