Vampire fangs?

MistyDawn

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I didn't know what subforum to put this in, so, mods/admins, sorry to make your job more difficult if this is the wrong place, but my new boy has HUGE fangs.

Here is a picture, and even it doesn't really do them justice. It's just difficult to get a good picture of them. His bottom fangs are just as massive.

What causes this? It's almost like some evolutionary throwback to sabertooth cats or something. Or maybe the product of high testosterone? His face is very masculine by cat standards and he's VERY strong. Also, despite being neutered, he still tries to mate with my leg when it's under the blanket, something I've never seen a cat, let alone a neutered one, do.

As for breed, I know he's probably just a plain ol' DSH, though it should be added that he's a big boy, weighing in the realm of 13-15lbs.


 

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Some kitties have "buckteeth" just like humans :D. It's also more noticable in a black cat; if he were light colored you wouldn't notice his teeth as much. He's a handsome boy! And he can scare off intruders with his impressive chompers ;).
 

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I had a cat awhile ago that had really long fangs too, they came all the way down to his chin when his mouth was closed. He was an around 18lb Maine coon mix (possibly full Maine coon, he came from the shelter), and acted like a normal neutered male. As said long teeth can happen with some cats, just like some people have big teeth.

How long ago was your boy neutered? it can take about a month to get all the extra testosterone out, and some males continue to "go through the motions" for a couple years before settling down.
 

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Stewart was neutered from 10-11 months old. He was a suckler that turned into a masturbator. He's mostly done humping legs and coats and blankets. He's 5 now.

I love those teeth. Tommy is 13 lbs but when he was little I let him get up to 21. Always loved da teef. I remember when his kitten teeth fell out and the glorious fangs grew in. My bub is turning 8 this spring. Those fangs have started to change colors. Crest White Strips *jk
 

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My wife´s sis and her husband had one such persian, whom they rescuded from being pts.   With this fault he Diamond was worthless to his breeder, and difficult to sell.  so they saved his life, and he had many good years with them.
 
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