How long do cats teeth for?

My cat is 16 months old, (male,domestic shorthair, neutured), and i was just curious as to when a cat stops having new teeth come through.he chews alot, and he has now stopped eating for 24 hours. otherwise he's fit and healthy, and he's not drinking any more than normal. can anyone shed some light on this?

How long do cats teeth for?
Cats do indeed have baby teeth—26 of them, in fact, to be exact—and they start to lose them when their permanent teeth begin to grow in at about three months of age.





I would be a little concerned if your cat is showing symptoms of teething at 16 months old, he should of definately have all his adult teeth by now.





Before you rush off to the vets, I would suggest taking a look at the health of your cats teeth and gums. I have written below advice on yours cats oral health.





So, ensuring that your cat is as free as possible from dental problems needs human intervention, which is where you, and your vet, come in.





If your pet has already got a build up of plaque and tartar then it will be wisest to have your vet make an oral inspection, clean and polish the teeth and give any other treatment necessary. Dental treatment for cats is usually not cheap, but cleaning your cat’s teeth regularly should mean that your cat will not need it that often.








The younger you start your cat on his or her teeth cleaning routine the better. Kittens are perhaps not the easiest of critters to manipulate but with care, and plenty of patience, your cat will soon accept her daily oral hygiene session.





Never cleaned cats teeth before? Your cat is older and never had her teeth cleaned? OK, both of you are going to have to get used to the routine.








How To Clean Your Cat’s Teeth.





Don’t assume that it is going to be a tough job and that your cat will never submit to having his teeth cleaned. Although some cats will put up some resistance at first, your cat may not if handled in the right way. And even the most stubborn of cats, if shown plenty of patience and a little cat psychology will become used to a daily teeth cleaning session.





First you need to get a cat toothbrush and pet toothpaste. Don’t use a toothbrush designed for humans on your cat’s teeth, they are much too harsh and not of the correct shape. Normal toothpaste is likely to give your cat an upset stomach if swallowed, and swallowed it will be, you can’t teach a cat to rinse. Pet toothbrushes and toothpaste is available from pet stores and possibly your vet.





For the first few days start by petting and stroking your cat. Put a small bead of the cat toothpaste, which conveniently comes in flavors that cats love (even tuna,) on the end of your finger and see if your cat will let you gently massage his teeth and gums. Don’t be too insistent if your cat resists try again the next day. Be encouraging, give plenty of praise and your cat should soon start to accept you gently rubbing his teeth.





Next, move on to getting your cat used to the feel of the brush (with a small amount of pet toothpaste) in his mouth. Again plenty of praise and perhaps reward him with a healthy treat.





When your cat is happy with the feel of the brush against his teeth you can try a little brushing. Don’t worry if you can’t get to all of her teeth yet and keep the session short, about 15 seconds. Gradually increase the brushing time to about 30 seconds and try to get more of your cats teeth cleaned.





It doesn’t really matter how long it takes to get to the stage where you are cleaning every tooth that your cat has, patience and persistence is the key.





Should you feel that there is no teeth or gum problems then I would definately suggest a visit to your vets to have him / her check that all is ok and that the cats chewing is not an early warning of a more serious problem.





I hope this helps. Good Luck
Reply:I have no idea. Maybe take him to the vet?? and get some information on this?