My kitten is missing a fang?

Question

He is like 3/4 months we think (found him in a warehouse) i noticed his bottom right fang is not there could he have broke it or is it around the time they fall out for the big teeth to come in???

Answer 1

I found this on a cat site:

Kittens have 26 deciduous (baby) teeth. They are the incisors, canines, and premolars. The incisors first appear at 2 to 3 weeks of age followed by the canines at 3 to 4 weeks of age and the premolars around 5 to 6 weeks of age. The age when teeth start to appear can be influenced by breed, environment, nutrition, and season of the year. Kittens will start to lose their baby teeth when the permanent teeth begin to erupt, usually beginning around 3 to 4 months of age. By 7 months off age the cat's adult teeth are fully developed.

Answer 2

The deciduous (baby) canines normally fall out between 4-5 months of age and the adult canines appear shortly thereafter. Usually the upper ones go first. Given his age, this is the most likely explanation, but kittens can be rambunctious and he might have broken it off. Look for swelling, redness or other abnormalities, and ask your vet to check it next visit (he should be due for neutering soon).

Answer 3

Three or four months sounds a little too young to be loosing teeth, I think they start loosing teeth around six months. I assume a new tooth will grow in when the time is right.

Answer 4

5 months is on the subject of the age for his person canine back in. An xray will answer questions on the subject of the the teeth's permanence. If the person the teeth is bearing down, you may anticipate the the teeth to fall out of course. If the person the teeth remains in bud point, the the teeth could come out and with a bit of luck it is going to kick commence the person the teeth back in. although, no remember if that's an person the teeth, the suitable ingredient might to have it pulled and allow his teeth to shift and fill the hollow on a similar time as he's youthful. i might actual take Percy to a vet with excellent dental training and time table a cleansing.

Answer 5

i think it's normal. our kittens lost their fangs at 4 months. they usually swallow them (I've read). it'll bite stuff alot to get the others out now. it's fun to watch the big kitty teeth come in :-). baby's growwing up! i had one kitten that would wrestle with my arm when he was "teething", and his fang got cought in my wedding band. i felt a light "tink" and poof. no fang. boy, did he seem more comfortable after that.

Answer 6

I fed a feral cat for about 12 years. I knew it was the same one that I trapped, got spayed, and got her litter tamed and adopted and since she also was missing the same tooth. And that was when she was around one year old. (She was too feral to be adopted or tamed, so I provided food and shelter for her.)

If you can get him, see if his mouth is inflamed, or the gums are inflamed around the broken tooth. If not, then things will probably be all right. If you are planning to adopt him, then consult at the appropriate time with your vet.

Answer 7

Cats lose their baby teeth like humans do. As long as you don't see a broken tooth in the area or his gums are not swollen or irritated, it will most likely grow back in without a problem.

Answer 8

yup. their baby teeth fall out just like little kids. Usually happens on its own ..

In fact, in one of my kittens, we had to help "pull them" when they were loose and half falling out cuz he was miserable.

Good Luck!

Answer 9

Yes, it's time your kitten is going to start losing teeth. It's very normal. Don't worry!

Meow

Answer 10

He's probably teething. Don't worry unless his mouth is inflamed, he is drooling excessively, he's having problems eating or he is fevered.