Teething Times for Kittens is Stressful

Cats are like humans and develop both temporary and permanent teeth. The teeth start to come out when they are about three weeks old and this is the time when chewing becomes the main impulse for the kitten. While the teeth are forming the kittens seem to prefer wool to chew on, though the reasons for this are not clear, except that they seem to get some sort of relief from the pain of their sore gums from the wool.

As we said this process that involves the canines and incisors begins at about three weeks. This development is similar to what humans also go through. The entire process of getting the temporary and permanent teeth, or milk teeth and adult teeth is completed over a period of seven months form birth. This time for teething is the same in most animals. Not only cats.

The adult teeth are formed between the ages of three and six months and can prove very irksome and troublesome for the kitten. At this time, the kitten may have a tendency to bite and giving him a rubber or plastic object to chew on could help to reduce the discomfort. There are special teething toys available for kittens if you do not have children in the house whose toys you could use.

Cats can have difficulty swallowing during this period of teeth development and as a result may refuse to eat. Get him to the vet as fast as you can and get his advice on action to be taken. They may suggest application of a gel or powder on the gums, which can help to ease the pain and discomfort, and thus getting him eating again.

Homeopathic medicines in the form of granules can help to keep your pet calm and having him eating as normally as possible. This will ensure that he does not go round biting on other things in the house. The discomfort is caused by the breaking of the skin on the gums to allow the teeth to emerge, and could cause your cat to act abnormally. Once this skin breaks the behavior will return to normal.

This teething time is the best time to train your cat to accept a regime of dental or oral hygiene. Get him to accept that you will brush his teeth regularly and if it becomes a regular practice there is no need for you to take him to the vet for this simple attention. The act of brushing gives the cat some relief from his sore gums and this may help you to get him to accept it as a normal routine.

Teething periods for kittens are a challenging time for both the kitten and you as the owner of a pet. This phase is part of the growing up cycle of the kitten and will soon get over like most other problems with the kitten. So just keep your cool and take it as part of the fun of seeing your pet grow up, and soon you will be enjoying his company and he yours, without a care in the world.