Kittens are born without teeth. In the first weeks of life the cubs eat exclusively maternal milk – and the lack of teeth which sosets can injure serves as some kind of protective mechanism of the nature. Dairy cutters appear at kittens only at the age of two-three weeks. When kids mature, teeth will be replaced with constants.
Instruction
1. When the kitten is 2-3 months old, at him in a mouth the complete set of milk teeth already flaunts. Their everything 26 – is 4 less, than at adult animals.
2. Change of teeth with constants usually begins when the kitten is 3-4 months old. It is quite long process: it continues from 12 to 16 weeks. Kittens most often swallow the dropped-out milk teeth together with food.
3. It is considered that at a healthy kitten aged half a year already have to be cut through all second teeth, and by that moment as the animal will be 9 months old, they already have to grow up and be created completely.
4. The first the kitten has front teeth – cutters, on six in top and in the lower jaw. After that (usually in 4-6 months) sharp and long canines – on two on each jaw, behind them – premolyara change (an analog of molars at people). The quantity of premolyar on the upper and lower jaw differs – from above grows up to two molars from each party, from below – on three.
5. The latest at kittens painters who it is possible to consider an analog of "wisdom teeth" at the person grow up. They begin to be cut through in 5-6 months. Painters only four – on two on the upper and lower jaw.
6. In most cases process of change of teeth at kittens is painless: owners can even not notice that something disturbs their favourite. In some cases the unpleasant smell from a mouth and the increased salivation can be noted. If at the same time the kitten behaves normally, there are no reasons for concern. One more symptom of change of teeth is the aspiration of an animal to gnaw firm objects (furniture, footwear, household goods). It is in that case better to get in pet-shop special toys - "exercise machines" for sharp and strong cat's teeth.
7. During change of teeth it is necessary to examine an oral cavity of an animal regularly: his gums have to be left equal and pink, without wounds and suppurations, also in a mouth fragments of teeth should not be visible. If you noticed any deviations or if the kitten behaves uneasily, constantly rubs a muzzle pads, refuses food – it is worth seeing the veterinarian immediately.