Why don’t cats get teeth cavities like humans?
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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Why does the cat have such small incisors?
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.
Continue reading →Do cats masticate?
Do cats masticate? No they don’t. They shear the flesh with carnassial teeth which are modified molars at the back of the mouth.
Continue reading →Do cats have more teeth than dogs?
Do cats have more teeth than dogs? No, is the answer. It’s the opposite. Because cats have a shortened face they also have shortened jaws with less space for teeth. Cats have fewer teeth than other carnivores in fact; normally 28 or 30 compared with 42 for dogs and bears.
Continue reading →Are kittens born with teeth?
Very rarely kittens are born with teeth. Usually they are born without teeth. The incisors are the first deciduous (baby) teeth to appear, usually at 2 to 3 weeks of age. Canine teeth emerge at 3 to 4 weeks of … Continue reading →
How many teeth do cats have?
Adult cats have 30 teeth. Adult humans have 32 teeth. CAT Incisors (at the front of the lower and upper jaw): lower jaw 6, upper jaw 6 Canines (at the sides of the jaw at the front): lower jaw 2, … Continue reading →
Does dry cat food clean teeth?
No, dry cat food does not clean a cat’s teeth despite what the pet food manufacturers claim. When humans eat dried food we don’t claim that it cleans our teeth. Why should it be any different for cats? Dentists never … Continue reading →
Toothless Cats
Cocoa is toothless Sealy is toothless Cam is toothless I write this article in praise of toothless cats. I feel I have a lot of knowledge to share with the readers here as I now have three toothless cats. Except … Continue reading →
Brush your Cat’s Teeth: Keep Kitty’s Mouth Clean and Healthy!
Are cats truly “low maintenance” pets? Although many folks keep promoting domestic felines as easy keepers (especially when compared to canines), there is a considerable amount of work involved if the guardian has made the commitment to give their kitty … Continue reading →
Better Teeth and Gums: A Possible Benefit To Being an Indoor/Outdoor Cat
A cat allowed out to hunt mice is likely to have better gums than a cat confined to the indoors and fed commercial cat food. Have you ever read about wild cats of any species with gum disease? I haven’t. … Continue reading →