Baby Teeth still Remaining

Today I noticed that my kitten's bottom canines have another set of teeth behind them. Are these her grown up teeth coming in? I only noticed them today because my kitten was eating something she shouldn't and I was going in after it. I looked up that they should be removed.

My family is on a tight budget right now. My other cat didn't have this problem. So, I was wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to get them removed. I know all vet clinics are different, but I would love a price range.

Hi, cats naturally do this, it allows them to eat whole prey whilst they are teething. Keep an eye on it for a week or so, and keep a nose on the breath, if the breath is bad, this can indicate that there is a problem. Generally her baby teeth should work their way out as her adult teeth come up. It depends on the age of the kitten. If she is having problems eating, or if she is incessantly chewing she may need them removed. A little bit of chewing on hard things can help to work them out. Give her dental type treats as they are shaped to get in between her teeth, and play with her with a tight weave rope toy or sisal balls.

If her gums are red and angry (hard to see in pic but they look pink which is fine) or if you see any signs of an abcess, like a bright white or yellow tinge, then definately seek vetinary help.

I wouldn't worry, it is very common but usually both sets are only present for such a short term and kittens moving about so fast that it rarely gets noticed.  

Kissthisangel has given you really good advice, and I agree, just keep your eye on things and if it goes on for long or stinky breath develops give your vet a call.

I noticed the same thing with Mouse but the two sets of canines were only there for about 1 day so I never got many photos.   Your picture is lovely and clear, and from what I see your kitten's teeth are nice and clean without tartar on them, and her gums look lovely and no sign of inflammation around the new teeth coming through.  That is great.   

Thank you both!

I only noticed because she was eating something off the floor and I went in to get it. Unfortunately, she ate it. That's when I noticed.
Today, I checked her teeth and noticed the upper ones coming in as well. I guess I was worried because my other cat Sebastian didn't have this. Also, I might have not noticed either lol.

I told my mom and I believe we will try getting her some dental treats and one for this small dog weaver toys. Looks like we will be taking a trip to Petco or Petsmart this weekend!

Ah, always dangerous places to go.          I never manage to escape from those shops with only the stuff I went in for....  

It might seem expensive but if you can get some enzyme tooth paste like Logic or CET rather than the dental treatys, kitty will almost certainly think she is getting a treat when she licks it off your fingers and you use so little of it a tube lasts forever! Probably ends up cheeper than the treats and it works very well.  You don't have to rub / brush it on to the teeth for it to work, and most kittens will think it's party time when you actually offer one of your fingers to them.  

I started doing this with Mouse when he was about 9 months old and he still loves it.  When he was a kit he'd come running when I called out 'tooth time', or saw me pick up the tube of paste, and he still does this now most days and that's over 5 years.    

Seriouly cute kitteh you have there @SebNari96, what is her name?   

I was actually looking at the Greenies Dental treats. They are much cheaper than the dog ones. I have two dogs as well.

So, you don't have to brush the teeth of the cat? When they lick, the paste gets in between the teeth like treats?

That is Inari. She is the one who is loosing her teeth.

Adorable, I've not seen the tooth paste for cats, although I know it exists I've seen plenty for dogs though.

I can see the picture better now I have discovered you can make it full screen

we've tried one of those rubber tartar cleaner things on Mojo but she hated it so much she slapped me with claws out. She's only just a year old anyway and she eats either dry food or pure meat / fish so she's fine with her teeth so far.

The enzyme tooth pastes work pretty well even without brushing so if your cat will lick it off your finger or something it will still help remove plaque and help dental care.  It's really obvious if I stop giving Mouse some.  They are mostly good for both dogs and cats when you look at the label.  I use regularly with Mouse and one tube will last a year easily as you use such a tiny amount.  I usually let Mouse just lick, and occasionally rub around his teeth with a little 'inter dental' brush or a cotton wool bud.

Good luck with your kitten, she is very cute.

The canine teeth came out. Her adult teeth are in!

The only question I have is, her breath smells fishy. She only gets a bit of fish in her food, but not much. My only cat eats a fish food and his breath doesn't smell like fish.

The wet food she gets that has fish in it is called, Rachel Ray: Ocean Fish and Chicken.

I don't know about the food, but generally it isn't uncommon for kittens to have slightly smelly breath while they are teething.  It settles down once all their adult teeth are through and their gums have a chance to recover.   

If it helps at all, when Mouse had infected gums and throat infection his breath was very stinky, I'd describe it as being like rotten meat, far worse than a little fishy.

Do what you can to keep your kitten strong and healthy so their immune system is as good as it can be for keeping up with all the growing and developing that is going on right now, and if possible try out a dental care routine you can afford with the chews, water additives or toothpastes people have suggested, and hopefully you will see and smell all getting better over the next couple of months.  I hope everything else is going well and you are having some fun playtime together.

Thank you.
I am taking it with getting chew toys, toothpaste or dental treats. Maybe even both to make things last longer.