Are kittens supposed to lose their teeth???

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Are kittens supposed to lose their teeth???

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I just found a tooth on my bed!
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Re: Are kittens supposed to lose their teeth???

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If your kitten is between 4-5 months old, yes it is possible, and at around 5 months of age, the permenent teeth should be in.

If your kitten is very young, or older than 5 months, I would get him checked by your vet to ensure the lost tooth isn't a result of a trauma or possible systemic disease condition causing the loss of teeth (i.e., stomatitis, FELV, etc)
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i can relate to them losing teeth, i was playing with my cat and happen to see in his mouth that he a tooth missing in the front i thought he lost it from chewing on carboard that he likes alot then i notice the new one coming out and just a few days i notice that the other tooth is coming out, your lucky to have a tooth i tried to fine them cause i wanted to save it. my baby is 5mo old Good Luck
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