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My cat is about 6 months old and his side teeth are digging out into his gum. I dont know if that's normal but they leave a little mark on his gums
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My cat s teeth are digging into His gums?
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That's normal 
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Hello rere, welcome to TCS 
At 6 months old, your kitty is going through teething. His baby teeth are giving way to adult teeth and by the 7th month, he should have his full set of adult teeth.
Do you notice if he feels uncomfortable and have problems eating? And do you know if the canine is already the adult teeth?
If the canine tooth is leaving marks and causing sores on the lower gums, please have him checked by the vet dentist.
At 6 months old, your kitty is going through teething. His baby teeth are giving way to adult teeth and by the 7th month, he should have his full set of adult teeth.
Do you notice if he feels uncomfortable and have problems eating? And do you know if the canine is already the adult teeth?
If the canine tooth is leaving marks and causing sores on the lower gums, please have him checked by the vet dentist.
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Okay thank you so muchThat's normal
I was worried for a bit
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rere, you didn't say anything about sores or discomfort, so I take it that's not a problem? Reading your post, I smiled and thought, that sounds very familiar. It shows how much you care about your cat that you would even notice that! Good for you!
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Hello rere, welcome to TCS
At 6 months old, your kitty is going through teething. His baby teeth are giving way to adult teeth and by the 7th month, he should have his full set of adult teeth.
Do you notice if he feels uncomfortable and have problems eating? And do you know if the canine is already the adult teeth?
If the canine tooth is leaving marks and causing sores on the lower gums, please have him checked by the vet dentist.
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Sometimes I see him running his teeth against some objects as if he's trying to itch it but he doesn't meow or indicate that he's in pain
Just keep an eye
Running their mouths on something can be a sign of pain in the mouth (which he might have if he's teething) but it's also a way of scent marking. So it's mostly normal but if you see him doing it too hard or too often it's worth taking a look at his mouth.
I looked at several of my cats just to be sure and all their teeth look like that against the gums. It's just when he's sleeping with his head turned up like that, you can see it better than usual.
I looked at several of my cats just to be sure and all their teeth look like that against the gums. It's just when he's sleeping with his head turned up like that, you can see it better than usual.
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TabbyTom raises excellent points. It's always good to check out anything that you don't understand, go with your gut. Cats are just too good at hiding illness, injury or pain. One thing I love about my vet, is that she pays attention to "something just doesn't feel right", many vets will blow a person off, but but there are so many times the owner knows best.
It's not a tooth thing, but reading your post made me think of when a cat looks like he's trying to bite, or pull a claw off. Well, they are, sorta. The claws grow out forming sheaths. It's like when an animals molts, leaving old skin. If you find something that looks like a claw, don't worry, it's just a sheath! First time I saw one, I was afraid my poor baby had ripped a claw out!
It's not a tooth thing, but reading your post made me think of when a cat looks like he's trying to bite, or pull a claw off. Well, they are, sorta. The claws grow out forming sheaths. It's like when an animals molts, leaving old skin. If you find something that looks like a claw, don't worry, it's just a sheath! First time I saw one, I was afraid my poor baby had ripped a claw out!
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Oh no!! I think I will get it checked by the clinic once i get an appointment thank you guys so much!!
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