Many kitten owners are shocked when they discover that their kitten will lose their baby teeth. They\u2019ll be walking around the house, minding their own business, when they\u2019ll come across what looks like a tiny tooth on the floor.<\/p>\n
Just like human children, kittens have a set of baby teeth that they lose as they grow into adulthood. These baby teeth are then replaced by adult cat teeth, which are larger and stronger than their baby set.<\/p>\n
But when do kittens lose their baby teeth? And what do we need to know about kitten teeth to keep our kittens healthy and happy?<\/p>\n
In this article, we\u2019ll cover the following:<\/p>\n
After kittens are born and they open their eyes,<\/a> you may have realized kittens are born toothless, and their baby teeth will begin to sprout in their first few weeks of life just as human babies within their first months. Be careful though, because they don’t eat baby food<\/a> like humans do!<\/p>\n Cats begin losing their baby teeth around 12 weeks of age, though the timing will vary slightly from kitten to kitten. If your kitten is 12 weeks old and hasn\u2019t yet lost any of their baby teeth, don\u2019t panic!<\/p>\n While the average kitten will have lost all her baby teeth between\u00a06\u00a0and\u00a09 months of age, your kitten may be a little bit behind or may lose them a little earlier.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also important to note that kittens don\u2019t lose all their baby teeth in one day, or even in one week. Just like with human beings, the process is gradual and a normal part of growing up<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kittens have\u00a026 deciduous teeth, which is the scientific term for baby teeth. Once these teeth fall out, they will be replaced by 30 adult teeth which are stronger and better equipped to handle solid foods.<\/p>\n These kittens are being introduced to a toothbrush. It’s so cute, and a great way to get them used to teeth brushing at a young age and keep bad breath<\/a> at bay!<\/p>\nHow Many Baby Teeth Do Kittens Have?<\/h2>\n