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Tiny baby kitten teeth are possibly the cutest thing to ever exist on this earth. And just like us humans, cats lose their baby teeth as they grow up into adulthood. Quite a good thing for us cat parents, as adorable as they are, kitten teeth are truly razor sharp. Good riddance!
So when do cats lose their baby teeth?
Well, surprisingly early is the answer! It’s typical for those teeny babies to start losing them at around 12 weeks old, so not too long after they have most likely moved into their forever home. Over the next few months they will gradually lose all of their baby teeth and by 9 months old, a full set of developed adult gnashers should have grown through.
Should you expect teething problems?
Their human counterparts are known to scream the house down during the teething process, so should you be expecting kitten chaos whilst their adult teeth develop? Although you won’t get the theatrical wails of a human baby, your small fluff ball may experience a little discomfort whilst their big teeth come in. Nothing too serious, but a little tenderness is normal so providing something your feline can chew on will be very much welcomed by your fur child to ease up the soreness.
If it seems your baby angel is in a little more pain than they maybe should be, then there’s no harm in checking in with vets to make sure they’re on the right track with their teeth. In rare cases there can be some trouble with those big teeth coming through – known as a condition called ‘retained teeth’. This where their teeth almost double up, with the baby fangs not shifting but the adult gnashers still growing in. Double trouble. So it’s never wrong to check if you have any concerns.
