![]() The child's tooth is wrapped in some animal fat and fed to the dog the dog then eats the tooth. In Mongolia, it is the family dog that fills the shiny Tooth Fairy shoes. Mongolia (Teeth for the Dog)Īs with many countries in the region, the Tooth Fairy hasn't made it to Mongolia. These days the tooth isn't always placed into a rodent's hole but commonly left under the pillow where the tooth mouse may leave a gift of money or even a candy. The tradition is still followed not only in Russia but in many other countries. A mouse or a rat is believed to be suitable because they are two animals whose teeth never stop growing and would grant a child strong and healthy teeth for the future. When children lose their first teeth, they would traditionally be placed in a known area where these rodents frequented. Predating the Tooth Fairy, the Russian tooth mouse visits children after losing their first teeth (milk teeth). Tooth Fairy Around The Globe Russia (The tooth mouse)
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