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Offline Graybeard

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« on: October 23, 2004, 09:32:25 PM »
OK guys this one sure isn't of the same genre as what you're posting but it is some kinda strange and was seen in the outdoors.

It's a ground hog taken today in PA by my friend Barry. Ya ever seen one with teeth like this?





Ya gotta admit that's strange.


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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2004, 02:06:41 AM »
GB, I have heard that an abundant supply of soft tubers and plants will cause this in juvenile hogs. Their teeth get such an arc growing in them that after adulthood, they can't be worn down by chewing. It is very strange that it's only one tooth.
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2004, 04:01:50 AM »
Yup that's what Barry who shot it said. Apparently he's seen this before but it was one on each side. This time only the one which made a strange event even more strange.


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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2004, 04:10:07 AM »
what you have there is a saber toothed woodchuck.   now i have warned others about the danger,  some have scoffed.  now maybe they will heed the warnings.   pity those that are under-gunned.  :)

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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2004, 05:53:07 AM »
All (or at least most) members of order Rodentia (rodents) have incisors that grow rapidly, and they must constantly chew roughage to keep their teeth worn to a functional length. At some time in this GH's life it must have had a diet lacking the essential roughage. Once the teeth are grown beyond a position where they can be employed in chewing, they will just keep on growing out unchecked. Thus the "saber-toothed" GH! In this case, one tooth evidently received just enough wear to keep it worn back, while the other tooth did not. Quite unusual, I would guess. Both incisors growing out is a severe threat to the survival of the animal, because it cannot chew most foods properly for efficient digestion, or requires much longer to chew the same amount of food and thus suffers prolonged exposure to predation.
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2004, 12:02:26 PM »
That would be a cool one to get mounted .
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2004, 12:28:24 PM »
Imagine seeing an elephant with the same problem?  What a find that would make, and sadly, what a  trophy for a poacher...  Patriot
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2004, 02:59:25 PM »
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Both incisors growing out is a severe threat to the survival of the animal, because


because.... there is a varmint hunter residing nearby.   :-D  :sniper:

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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2004, 07:40:59 AM »
LOL that is one crazy lookin groundhog lol never seen one like that before!
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