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Posted: 10/17/2008 8:44:53 PM EDT

I think its a tooth. I have 2 cats. I checked their feet the best I could (they dont like being checked very much), as well as their mouth, but I don't know what's normal or abnormal.

Do I need to take them to the vet?

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:45:48 PM EDT

[#1]

Tooth. Is one of the cats older?

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:46:43 PM EDT

[#2]

Possum tooth. I would keep an eye on those "cats".

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:47:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Toof.

Cat claws are clear/translucent, not solid white.

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:47:43 PM EDT

[#4]

It should be flexible if it is, if it's not then its a tooth.

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:51:33 PM EDT

[#5]

Looks like a tooth. I wouldn't worry about it

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:51:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Tooth. Is one of the cats older?

One is a year old, one is 6 months. And its very hard, even towards the hollow end.

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:51:47 PM EDT

[#7]

I checked with Mrs Brundoggie, DVM and she says "WTF are you looking at? Its a tooth, dumbass."

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:53:23 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I checked with Mrs Brundoggie, DVM and she says "WTF are you looking at? Its a tooth, dumbass."

Do I need to take them in for a checkup?

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:54:00 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I checked with Mrs Brundoggie, DVM and she says "WTF are you looking at? Its a tooth, dumbass."

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:57:42 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Possum tooth. I would keep an eye on those "cats".

IT NEVER ENDS!

Posted: 10/17/2008 8:57:48 PM EDT

[#11]

Hmmmm....I know the answer has been answered, but next time, ask yourself this.

"Does it FEEL like a one of my teeth, or one of my toenails.?"

That will be your answer.

Posted: 10/17/2008 9:00:12 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Tooth. Is one of the cats older?

One is a year old, one is 6 months. And its very hard, even towards the hollow end.

def a tooth. Most likely there new teeth are growing in

Posted: 10/17/2008 9:03:09 PM EDT

[#13]

Goldfish tooth.....no doubt about it.

Posted: 10/17/2008 11:09:45 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I checked with Mrs Brundoggie, DVM and she says "WTF are you looking at? Its a tooth, dumbass."

Do I need to take them in for a checkup?

She says "Of course, dumbass. If your kid handed you one of his toofs lookin all bloody and broken like that, what would you do."

<whispers> i think she may be trying to gin up bizness for a fellow vet, ya never know

Posted: 10/17/2008 11:24:47 PM EDT

[#15]

Kittens grow adult teeth at 4-6 months.

Posted: 10/17/2008 11:24:55 PM EDT

[#16]

Double Tap

Posted: 10/17/2008 11:41:08 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I checked with Mrs Brundoggie, DVM and she says "WTF are you looking at? Its a tooth, dumbass."

Do I need to take them in for a checkup?

She says "Of course, dumbass. If your kid handed you one of his toofs lookin all bloody and broken like that, what would you do."

<whispers> i think she may be trying to gin up bizness for a fellow vet, ya never know

The younger kitten, the 6 month old, goes to the vet next week for his second shots. I'll ask the vet about it then. Interesting your mrs didn't mention that it might be a baby tooth falling out.

Posted: 10/17/2008 11:57:52 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Goldfish tooth.....no doubt about it.

Posted: 10/18/2008 12:05:38 AM EDT

[#19]

tooth. Not a Vet, but it looks more like enamel then nail to me.

Posted: 10/18/2008 8:53:03 PM EDT

[#20]

All joking aside.

She said she can't tell by the pic if it had "fallen out" or "broken off". Since you are unfamiliar with kittens losing their kitten teeth she suggested checking with your vet to make sure everything is ok. She also said to reassure you kittens lose teeth the same way kids lose baby teeth. Did you try to look in the kitten's mouth? If so, what did you see?

ETA: You didn't say whether or not the tooth came from the kitten or the 1 year old which is why she had some concerns. She also suggests that you work with the kitten to get used to getting the mouth and teeth handled so dental care will be easier. All of our kittens get their lips lifted and mouth examined frequently and starting at an early age so they get used to it. Sorta.

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