Judging a cat’s age from its teeth, how old is your cat?

Looking at the condition of your cat’s teeth is one of the most accurate indicators of your cat’s age.

Day 14: We can see small raised bags on the gums of the kitten, indicating that the cat has started to grow teeth.

2 to 3 weeks: Most of the deciduous incisors are long, and when they are nearly 2 months old, the deciduous teeth are all long, white, thin and pointed.

4-6 weeks: deciduous teeth have grown, 6 incisors, 2 canines, and 6 premolars.

2 to 4 months: the first incisor teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth, which is the middle row of teeth in the upper and lower jaw.

5~6 months: the cat’s second and third incisor teeth and the dog’s baby teeth are replaced.

After 6 months of age: All the baby teeth of the cat have been replaced with permanent teeth, and the teeth are stronger.

8 months: The cat’s permanent teeth are full, white and bright, and the incisors have sharp convex.

This is the tooth changing period of the cat. During the tooth changing period, the cat’s teeth will be itchy, they always want to chew something, and may have bad habits of chewing and biting.

5 years old: The cat’s lower third incisor peak has some wear, and the lower jaw first, the incisor wear surface is oval.

After 9 years old: the cat is getting old, the incisors are starting to fall off, and the canine teeth are also somewhat uneven.

The condition of your cat’s teeth changes with your cat’s age. The health of your cat’s teeth is very important. If your cat has teeth problems, they will lose their appetite to eat, which will affect their health.

Usually pet owners must give the cat is to brush their teeth, to ensure oral health, can reduce bad breath, gum and other diseases.

In the diet should also pay attention to light, do not give the cat to eat too greasy food, care for the cat’s oral health.