Is it normal for a cat to lose it's teeth??

Question

My cat was biting my pant leg and three little teeth fell out, now his gums are bleeding, he doesn't seem to be hurting, He is 6 mothns old. Is this normal? What should I do?

Thanks.

Answer 1

yep, just like humans. dogs and cats both have deciduous teeth(baby teeth) that they lose about 4-6 months old.

Answer 2

Yep- for his age thats normal. Its just his baby teeth, although three at once is kind of a lot. Just watch to make sure he is still eating and drinking normally, and within a week or two, you should see adult teeth coming in. If not, get hold of your vet.

Answer 3

At 6 months old he may be losing his baby teeth and getting new ones. Baby animals develop just like baby humans, losing teeth is normal.

Answer 4

Don't fret, my cat had the same problem but my vet said that it's natural b/c animals grow adult teeth too, like humans. He also said that it was kind of rare to actually see the process and that's why most people don't freak out about it. Just don't worry, it's natural...

Answer 5

They are probably baby teeth that were ready to come out. If the bleeding has stopped that's real good. If you can, for the heck of it look to see if the other teeth are popping through.
But, please be aware, I'm no expert in this. Good luck

Answer 6

Like all children, pets loose their baby teeth too. If the bleeding continues however, take him to the vet just to be safe.

Answer 7

yes, it's normal, he's getting his permanent teeth. The ones he lost are baby teeth. The cat will be ok.

Answer 8

sounds like normal loss of baby teeth to me, but i would give the vet a call incase it is a gum disease. that could kill a cat! my cat got old and eventually and very slowly lost his teeth from gingivitis. it eventually killed him, though he was 17.

Answer 9

At that age, yes, but do watch the cat