Cat has always been toothless?

[BamaChad]

Hello. I'm new to the site and have a question. I've had a female cat since she was born. She's about 5 years old now and she has never had teeth. She never developed baby teeth and still to this day has not had a single tooth! She doesn't to have baby teeth blocking adult teeth. When I had her fixed the vet gave her mouth a quick look and said her mouth and gums are smooth and healthy. She manages to eat well and she's chunky and happy. We found a dry food that's small enough she just swallows it whole. We thought early on she would have to have a diet of purely sift food but she eats everything with no problem. Anyone ever had this with and fur babies? I know cats can lose teeth as they get older but I can't find any info on a cat just never having teeth period.

 

[LTS3]

Maybe something with her genetics? If the vet says she's other wise and the cat can eat, I woudn't worry about it. You can seek out second opinion from a different vet if you want, maybe a veterinary dentist. Is there a reason why you feed dry food instead of canned / wet food? Dry food is pretty unhealthy for cats.

 

[BamaChad]

She eats canned food primarily. The dry food is out in small quantities all the time as a snack basically. We have 13 cats so there is always something to eat around. We were just surprised she started eating it. I was just curious if anyone had experienced this before. I think it's most likely genetic. Her mother and father were siblings so I guess if that's the only flaw she is lucky. She's fluffy and happy so I'm happy.

 

[kittyprincesss]

As long as she is healthy thats what matters. At least you won't have to worry about dental issues in the future with teeth extraction. If she ever shows any signs of mouth pain, I would have her seen by a dental specialist, since her case is very rare and unique sounding.