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Why don’t cats get teeth cavities like humans?

PoC avatarPosted on June 23, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2019

Cats don’t get teeth cavities like humans because their molars are not horizontal at the top with peaks and troughs but are slopping like the blades of a thick pair of scissors.

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Posted in cat teeth | Tagged cat anatomy, cat teeth, cat teeth cleaning

Why does the cat have such small incisors?

PoC avatarPosted on June 23, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2019

Domestic cats have tiny incisor teeth because they don’t need them for slicing flesh as is the case for humans because their carnassial teeth at the rear of their mouths do that job.

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Do cats masticate?

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2019

Do cats masticate? No they don’t. They shear the flesh with carnassial teeth which are modified molars at the back of the mouth.

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How Many Sets of Teeth Do Cats Have?

PoC avatarPosted on June 20, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2015

The cat has two sets of teeth during its lifetime. The 26 deciduous teeth (baby, milk, or kitten teeth) begin to erupt when kittens are about 21 days old (incisors) and are fully erupted by 5 to 6-weeks-of-age (premolars). The … Continue reading →

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Cat baby teeth

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2015

Kittens are born without teeth. The first baby teeth to appear are the incisors. This usually occurs at 2 to 3 weeks of age. The appearance of the incisors is followed by the canine teeth at 3 to 4 weeks … Continue reading →

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Are Breed-specific Cat Foods Designed for Better Feline Health?

PoC avatarPosted on January 18, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 18, 2014

The pet food industry is one of the most lucrative groups of businesses in the United States and Europe, continuing to grow exponentially. According to a report recently released by Petfood Industry.com, the extremely strong animal/human bond is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Do Domestic Cats Chew Food Enough?

PoC avatarPosted on July 31, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2013

The modern domestic cat no longer needs to chew food and therefore doesn’t. Is that correct? If it is correct, is it a bad thing? Or is it a natural thing that domestic cats don’t chew food? Do wild cats … Continue reading →

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Cat Teeth

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2019

This page simply sets out, as clearly as possible, information about cat’s teeth. We are all very aware of a cat’s teeth whether they belong to one of the big cats or one of our cat companions. They look impressive. … Continue reading →

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