Adult teeth

[cheesewoman]

In the past couple days, I've noticed that my kitten's appetite has decreased considerably. I knew he was cutting his adult teeth, but I guess I didn't put 2 and 2 together. He was just chewing on some paper and I noticed the paper was bloody. I looked at his gums and teeth were missing and they were fairly bloody. Is there anything I can use to soothe his gums and/or get him to eat more?

 

[dara678]

Bump!

My kitten has this problem too! She is meowing all day and when she bit some paper I saw some blood. I tried giving her and her playmate a wet towel to chew on, but they don't like it. Is there anything else we can do?

 

[semiferal]

Give him canned food to eat and give him the option of chewing on some rubber toys. The irritation will pass soon.

 

[emb_78]

I don't really think you can do anything for them.

They will get through it!!

 

[babyharley]

Awww, I hope that he gets past this quickly!

How old are they when they start getting adult teeth anyways? I was wondering about that.

 

[rang_27]

My little Maggie is going through this. She's the typical 5 months old. However, she is still eating good. I do have to add that I saw one of her bottom teeth just barely hanging on & when I toughed it, it fell out. This may sound pathetic, but I'm so happy I get to keep one of her tiny baby teeth.

 

[babyharley]

Originally Posted by Rang_27

My little Maggie is going through this. She's the typical 5 months old. However, she is still eating good. I do have to add that I saw one of her bottom teeth just barely hanging on & when I toughed it, it fell out. This may sound pathetic, but I'm so happy I get to keep one of her tiny baby teeth.

Thats not pathetic, thats cute!

 

[mrod1]

Buddy is 6 months old, I think he is teething, he has been biting on everything for the past month, he bites me too sometimes ouch!

But I haven't seen any teeth fall. I would love to keep one. I have my daughters first baby teeth that fell out. I think it would be cool to keep one for my furby. My daughter would love it too, she could put his tooth under his bed for the toothfairy

 

[dymonnprl]

Is it possible my Luci is still losing baby teeth at 17-ish months? I found "remnants" of at least two teeth today! She and her big brother do tussle alot, could it be that there were knocked out from fighting? HELP! I'm a little worried!!

 

[mrod1]

Yep, Buddy is definetly teething at 6 months, He officially lost his first tooth, but I think he swollowed it, he just has a hole in his gum.

 

[dymonnprl]

Can anyone answer? Is it possible an 17 month old cat is losing teeth?
They were broken apart, so I can't tell if it was one or two?
HELP!

 

[larke]

There could be a serious infection, so ask a vet. I've had lots of cats for a long time and never heard of what you're describing, except when there was an actual problem (infection).