First, determine the period and age of Mimi's tooth change. Cats grow and change their teeth regularly. By observing the cat's teeth, it is often possible to roughly estimate the age of the cat.
The growth and development of cat teeth, like us, also goes through two stages, namely, deciduous teeth stage and permanent teeth stage. In the deciduous stage, the cat has 26 teeth, and in the permanent stage, the cat will have 30 teeth, and the extra teeth are the upper and lower molars. Many people don't know how many teeth cats have, and my colleagues also say that cats don't change their teeth.
Besides, Mimi can change her teeth just like people. As parents, we should pay more attention to the tooth development of young cats.
You must pay a little attention to your diet when you find that your child has changed his teeth.
Generally speaking, cats of three to four weeks old have deciduous teeth (that is, two fangs in the upper and lower jaws) and small incisors in the upper jaw. By the fifth week, all the deciduous teeth were full.
From the fifth month after birth, cats began to change their canine teeth. At this time, when you open the cat's mouth, you can often see that the gums of the cat's canine teeth are slightly red, which is a sign of new teeth. In a week or two, you can see that the cat has four canine teeth in the upper jaw or lower jaw, that is, there are two teeth in the same canine tooth position, and one tooth is slightly thicker. This is a new tooth. With the growth of new teeth, deciduous teeth slowly loosen and fall off, and are spit out by cats. If you look closely, you may find that cats have replaced small teeth. Keeping a cat's baby teeth can also be a souvenir!
When the cat is four or five months old, the director may lose appetite during the tooth changing stage. At this time, on the one hand, we should pay attention to the growth of teeth in the cat's mouth, on the other hand, we should provide it with chewy food to protect the new teeth.
One year after the kitten was born, the mandibular incisors began to wear out, and seven years later, the canine teeth gradually aged. In the seventh year, the mandibular incisors were rounded; The ten-year-old cat has lost all its upper front teeth. Careful cat owners should prepare different foods for their cats by observing the changes of their teeth, which is beneficial to their health.
I don't know how old your cat is, so I've written down all the tooth changing ages for your reference. But all feeding during tooth changing is easier to chew than usual. If Mimi doesn't like hard food when changing her teeth, you just need to soak the cat food in a proper amount of warm water to make it soft, and make it into large particles without stirring. Then pour out the excess water after soaking (too much water will turn into thin soup, and Mimi can't eat nutrition just by drinking soup).
There are also many cats who feel itchy and like to bite when changing their teeth, or simply hold their owners' hands and bite everywhere, hehe:) It's just like a child. If your cat has no immunity, you'd better not let Mimi chew you. The solution is to put toothpaste or lemonade on her hands and arms where she likes to bite. Because she hates that smell, she won't bite!
There is also a cheap, safe and effective method of grinding teeth. Because my HELLO is immune to these two flavors, I bought a long bath flower, scalded it with boiling water for 1-3 minutes after I got home, then opened it (because the bath flower is actually twisted round and round), took out one of the circles and threw it at my stupid child, and it came at me, scratching and biting. Disinfect boiled water one at a time for children to play with. It can be used as dental floss when biting people, and can remove dental calculus. You can exchange it for a new one the next day. It not only relieves itching, but also is more convenient and hygienic, avoiding the baby from tearing paper and garbage bags. If possible, you can dip some pet mouthwash on the bath ring to inhibit bacteria and eliminate bad breath.
Carefully observe whether your cat has the following abnormalities: (This is also the most common difference between healthy cats and sick cats) The observation time should not exceed 3 days.
1) appetite: cats are not interested in daily food and reduce or completely refuse to eat.
2) Vomiting: Cats are more likely to vomit. If there is persistent vomiting, there is no hairball in the vomit, and the color is yellow-green, it should be paid attention to immediately. Vomiting after meals is not normal.
3) Diarrhea: Cats with diarrhea are a sign of illness, especially after one after another, and measures should be taken, especially cats that have not been vaccinated.
4) Sneezing or shedding tears: Sneezing and shedding tears are the main signs of a cold or influenza.
5) drinking water disorder: cats can't drink water when they see it, and the water that enters their mouths drips out again. This is throat disease, such as tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
6) Shake your head and scratch your ears: There may be parasites in your ears. Please see a vet for a detailed examination.
7) Salivation: such as stomatitis, glossitis, oral mucosal ulcers and dental diseases, as well as diseases in the mouth.
8) Scratching the skin: The affected cats are insane and often scratch their skin and coat. Cats may be infested with fleas and lice, or infected with scabies, fungal skin diseases, or hormonal eczema, which requires a doctor's differential diagnosis.