![]() It is controlled by muscles in the leech's head that let it sit further back in the throat and move forward into position when the leech opens its mouth. The 'beak' is very dexterous!Ĭlinger - Mimicking the functionality and form of the creatures that leeches are named after, the clinger variation features one tooth in the shape of a solid, serrated ring. Squid-toothed leeches are experts at piercing holes in things, whether it be hard shells, seafood, containers, or plastic recycling bins. These leeches will always have an overbite, and the top tooth is visible when the mouth is closed. Squid - the teeth in this leech's mouth have developed into a single point on the upper and lower jaw, resembling the beak of a squid. It is considered undesired trait in most pets and mounts, especially if the individual displays nipping tendencies - careless saw teeth can easily remove a finger or take a bite out of a limb. Saw-toothed leeches are very effective at stripping meat from bones and will happily tear through the carcass of their prey. Saw - A mutation where points have grown across the whole tooth rather than just at the ends, creating the appearance of a mouth full of teeth. Despite the harmless sounding name, its always best to double check the sharpness of a whale leech's teeth when shopping for a new companion. While the progenitors this trait type had flat herbivorous teeth, breedings with wild leeches have resulted in the tooth becoming sharp across the whole edge like a cleaver. Whale - A flat-toothed variant originally bred for owners who wanted 'safe' leeches that didn't look as gummy as the toothless variety. Leeches with this type of mouth feed similarly to constrictors and other snakes by swallowing their prey whole. While a toothless leech can't puncture skin or damage fingers, a bite from one can still bruise terribly or break bones with enough force behind it. Toothless - A variant with no teeth, popular amongst leeches raised for pelting and pets. ![]() Leech mouths typically exhibit either an underbite or overbite to compensate for the shape of their teeth, and the sharp points are used for piercing flesh to draw blood, which serves as the leech's main diet. Vampire - The classic mouth features a characteristic cat shaped lip and a single concave blade-like tooth on the upper and lower jaw. Teeth can be any color! All leech teeth change color when feeding. Mouth traits that have a ' +' next to them are jaw traits, which means they can be matched with teeth traits.
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