Saber-toothed house cat???

cyshana

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My Shadar kitty is half Siamese, half champion fence climber.
She has the typical Siamese ability to use her paws almost like hands (which is to say she can almost pick up marbles).
But I noticed that her upper fangs extend past her lower jaw.
Is this a normal trait in Siamese cross breeds?
When I scratch her chin I can feel her upper fangs and have to be careful for fear of hurting her fangs.
I know that saber-toothed cats went extinct a long time ago. But my Shadar kitty almost seems to be saber-toothed. Is that normal for a cat that is half Siamese?????
 

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Welcome to TCS!

Wow, I would love to see a photo of your Shadar. Are her upper fangs really visible? My Wawa's lower jaw is a bit abnormal either he was born that way or caused by something during his days as stray. His upper fangs also stick a bit outside.

Oh, and I don't think you can actually hurt a cat's fangs.
 

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Hi and Welcome to TCS! I have a Siamese also and his fangs stick out as well, not quite to his lower jaw, but there are indentations in his "lip" from them. I call him Vampire kitty
 

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Hi Cyshana
My Booger is part Siamese and can pick up pennies with her "hands" and she also has the saber teeth,but only the tips are visable.You can really tell it during chin scrathing times! Welcome to TCS,by the way.You'll truly enjoy this site!
 

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Hi there Cyshana
we're so happy to welcome you and Shader to TCS. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay with us - we're one great big family and you'll find loads of friends here. If I can help at all while you're finding your way around TCS just click on my username and send me a Personal Message - I'll do what I can to answer your questions
 
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