My cat lost a fang, is it normal?

[Analaura SM]

I have a 6 month old cat who, from one day to the other, lost a canine (bottom left). Many people tell me that cats change "milk teeth" to "adult teeth" and that it is completely normal that my cat lost the tooth, but still, I am a bit worried. Is it normal that he lost the tooth? Will my cat grow an adult fang?

 

[Tik cat's mum]

Yes purrfectly normal. Kitten's lose their milk teeth when the adult teeth start coming in. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Sajast]

Yup - sometimes the adult teeth are a little behind but I managed to catch the process in action on my cat when she was about the same age.

 

[vince]

Got a little red hole where the fang used to be? Don't worry, there's going to be another, larger one in its place. You'll be surprised how fast it shows up!

Some get to see their cats' baby teeth, but I don't recall ever finding one. Doesn't matter--their digestive systems absorb it. They need the calcium to make new teeth, anyway.

 

[Analaura SM]

V vince S Sajast Tik cat's mum

Alright alright, thank you a lot everyone!
Its good to know he will get a knew one I will stop worrying so much hehe

I don't see a small red hole because my cat doesn't allow me to, but this is the best I could capture when he was sleeping:

 

[Tik cat's mum]

V vince S Sajast Tik cat's mum

Alright alright, thank you a lot everyone!
Its good to know he will get a knew one I will stop worrying so much hehe

I don't see a small red hole because my cat doesn't allow me to, but this is the best I could capture when he was sleeping:

Awww what a adorable face soooooooo cute. Glad we could put your mind at rest.

 

[vince]

Please do show us a picture of his new tooth/teeth when they come in, if he'll give you permission to do so!

 

[Analaura SM]

Yessss, I will definetely do!

 

[Analaura SM]

Hey everyone,
I am back because it has been more than a month and I don't see any new fang growing...Does it take sooooooo long? I sent this picture to his veterinarian and she also said that it was a milk tooth, but it has seriously been quite long and there is no new fang coming. Do you think he actually lost an adult teeth (somehow)?

 

[vince]

No, I believe the adult tooth should be making itself known by now. My most-recent kitten's fang showed up in short order--a couple weeks, if I remember right.

 

[Tik cat's mum]

I can't remember exactly how long it took with mine. I do remember one of mine did have the adult teeth coming in right behind the baby teeth. The other didn't but like I said can't remember how long exactly it took. The fang on the other side on the bottom in the picture is that a baby tooth? If it is I'd give it a little longer.

 

[Maurey]

Adult teeth could still grow in, but it’s possible she was just born without the buds for the adult teeth of some of her canine teeth. Since it’s her bottom two, should cause absolutely no issues with bite alignment, and canines aren’t used for eating, so it’s no big deal if they’re missing.