2006-09-23 14:10:44 · 20 answers · asked by chomper300 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats have 30 permanent teeth, 16 on the top and 14 on the bottom. These emerge at about three to four months of age.
Cats have 2 permanent teeth that have 3 roots each, and 10 teeth that each have 2 roots.
The hair-like structures on the rough tongue of a cat are called 'vibrassae' and aid in grooming.
The first symptom of a fractured upper canine tooth (the large fang) in a cat may be sneezing.
The most common oral tumor in cats is squamous cell carcinoma. These tumors often start under the tongue.
Studies show that up to 70 percent of cats show signs of gum disease (gingivitis) by age three. Symptoms include yellow and brown build-up of tartar along the gumline, red inflamed gums and persistent bad breath.
Oral disease is a common finding in cats infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and feline calicivirus (FCV).
Feline dental resorptive lesions, commonly called cervical line lesions or neck lesions are one of the most common dental diseases of domestic cats, and commonly causes tooth loss. The lesions often begin below the gumline, so they may develop undetected.
2006-09-23 14:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by daviddadude12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. Kittens usually lose their baby teeth at 2-4 months of age. The new, permanent teeth begin to grow in around then and whole process is complete at 5-6 months.
2006-09-23 14:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes kittens start losing their baby teeth around 6 months of age.
2006-09-23 14:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by linda_godby2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. Usually around 3-4 months they start losing theri baby teeth.
2006-09-23 14:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do! At 8-14 weeks teeth fall out and they may bleed a bit.
2006-09-23 14:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, kittens lose their baby teeth, and then their adult teeth grow in their place.
2006-09-23 14:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I actually found two of my kitten's teeth lying on the couch and floor. I saved them like they were my "baby's" teeth!
2006-09-23 14:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by REP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. They are called deciduous teeth and they begin to fall out around 4 months of age and they usually have all of their adult teeth around 6 months of age.
2006-09-23 15:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! and you'll be grateful when they do - the 'cat teeth' aren't so needle sharp and aren't as hard on the hands!
2006-09-23 14:12:46 · answer #9 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. You think you would find them, but I have never found them. So either they ended up in the vacuum or in the litter box.
2006-09-23 14:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by Dorothy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋