teeth too big?

[bekiebekie]

My kitten is about 7 months old. When I adopted him, they said he had a stomach parasite and too him to the vet and had it treated. Hes always been a bit of a runt. Since his adult teeth came in, they seem to stick out down pass his lip. I'm curious if this means he was meant to be bigger. Is it possible?

 

[jcat]

He may still grow into them. Our cat's teeth and paws are too big for him. He was 9 months old when we got him and ill (bacterial infection and IBD), and the vet thought he would grow into them, given a little time and a suitable diet. He's now nearly 19 months old, has grown, is healthy with a beautiful coat, but his teeth and feet are still a bit too big for him. The vet now says his growth was stunted because his illness prevented him from getting the proper nutrition as a kitten.
A lot of people and animals simply have big teeth, feet, ears, etc., so it could just be a matter of genetics. There are breeds of cats like the Maine Coon that don't reach their full size till well after they're two, so your cat may still turn into a large cat with teeth of proportionate size.

 

[cprcheetah]

He may just have big teeth.  My meezer boy Munchie has dracula fangs :-)  They stick out past his lip.  I call him my vampire kitty.

 

[susank521]

My Cookie's teeth are like that, too. I always tease him that he put somebody else's dentures in! 

 

[greycat2]

He may grow into them.

I have on cat (about 12 years old) who has a upper canine that protudes out a bit. His name is Fang (nickname Snaggletooth). It doesn't bother him in the least and it gives him a unique personality.