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Posted: 5/29/2003 2:06:00 AM EDT
I was inspecting my three cats teeth(just like I was told by my vet to do) just a few minutes ago and I noticed that each of them has deep natural lined running down each of the k-9 teeth.

I was wondering where I had seen this before and it hit me! Bayonets and other blades made for stabbing into flesh have these to reduce suction and make retracting the blade out of your opponents flesh easier.

So, do you think this is a natural fix to when cats had to hunt for their food?
Anyone know if my theory is correct?
Link Posted: 5/29/2003 2:18:11 AM EDT
[#1]
M4
They are fangs and if you piss them off they will bite you, then suck your blood out of your body. [}:D]
Link Posted: 5/29/2003 2:45:09 AM EDT
[#2]
Are they from Transylvania?
Link Posted: 5/29/2003 3:48:57 AM EDT
[#3]
Ah, yes. You have a rare specimen of the Transylvanian Vampire Cat.  Although, their name is actually a misnomer, for their lineage can be traced directly back to Cleopatra and the ancient Pharoahs.

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Link Posted: 5/29/2003 4:40:25 AM EDT
[#4]
Sounds viable.

Blood channel.  Blood groove.  Something like that.
Link Posted: 5/29/2003 9:16:39 AM EDT
[#5]
I knew there was something evil about them critters.
Link Posted: 5/30/2003 3:09:14 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/30/2003 4:39:30 PM EDT
[#7]
Just don't let your cats sit on your chest while you sleep, they will suck the life out of you...


BISHOP
Link Posted: 5/30/2003 4:43:23 PM EDT
[#8]
Stake that pussy.
Link Posted: 5/30/2003 4:48:47 PM EDT
[#9]
Link Posted: 5/30/2003 5:02:04 PM EDT
[#10]
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I knew there was something evil about them critters.
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And that's exactly why I like them so much.

Bilster
Link Posted: 5/30/2003 5:03:35 PM EDT
[#11]
some cat fangs are also free floated to allow maximum accuracy when biting...[rolleyes]
Link Posted: 5/30/2003 5:09:39 PM EDT
[#12]
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On the great evolutionary scale of things the kitties that had blood grooves in their teeth were more likely to be able to pull thier teeth out and bite again, thus being able to win the fight to kill their prey, thus being able to eat, thus living longer than the non blood groove kitties, thus having longer to make the beast with two backs with little girly kitties, thus being more likely to pass on the blood groove gene, thus the blood groove on your kitty's teeth.

On well, it sounds good anyway.
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Hell, I'd buy that. Microevolution works.

J.
Link Posted: 5/31/2003 8:07:19 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Wrong.  All wrong.

All cats, being nimble creatures, have lightweight, [b]fluted[/b] fangs.

It's an agility thing.  You dog people wouldn't understand [:D]
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ahh but only dogs are wise enough to conclude...

If you cant....
eat it, sniff it or screw it the only logical thing to do is [b]piss on it[/b] [snoopy]




Link Posted: 5/31/2003 8:14:39 AM EDT
[#14]
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some cat fangs are also free floated to allow maximum accuracy when biting...[rolleyes]
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I am trying to fit muzzle brakes on my cats' fangs, but they won't sit still to allow me to pin and solder them on.  See, they are post-ban cats, born after 9/94.

Maybe I should just wait until next Sept, when I can thread them on the little monsters.

-934
Link Posted: 5/31/2003 8:18:12 AM EDT
[#15]
I think your cat has the pre-ban fangs. They are probably illegal in MD. [dracula]
Link Posted: 5/31/2003 8:26:45 AM EDT
[#16]
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Bayonets and other blades made for stabbing into flesh have these to reduce suction and make retracting the blade out of your opponents flesh easier.
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This is actually a misconception.  "Blood-grooves" is a misnomer.  They don't reduce suction and make pulling blades out easier.  They are actually called fullers, and they serve the same exact purpose as fluting on a rifle barrel or temple collumn.  The fullers are there to a)make the knife/sword/bayonet lighter (when properly fullered, tapered, and tempered, this can be anywhere from 20 to 35% lighter), and b)to increase it's rigidness.  This same principle was applied in the development of steel I-beams for construction.
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