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Like human babies, cats go through two stages of teething. Baby teeth start erupting at around three weeks of age, and between three and five months of age, the adult teeth start coming in.
Teething can be as uncomfortable for kittens as it is for babies. Although cats do not fuss and cry while their teeth are coming in, they may show behaviors that indicate discomfort such as chewing on inappropriate objects. PetStages makes a chewing toy called the Catnip Crunchy Chew Stick, which can help relieve the discomfort. The chew stick can be frozen, so it provides a firm chewing surface and the cold that can help ease the pain and irritation of teething. My cats have a bunch of PetStages toys, and they enjoy them very much. Be sure to check your kitten’s mouth every couple of days and make sure those teeth are coming in properly. If she stops eating or begins to act lethargic, get in touch with your vet right away. Cat expert and animal communicator JaneA Kelley is the webmaster and chief cat slave for Paws and Effect, a weekly cat advice column by cats, for cats and their people. |
November 13th, 2009
Pearlie loved the PetStages toys when she was a kitten. All of them helped her teething. She carried them around the house and even played fetch with me. I saved several to remember those days.
Great! I’m picking up my kittens tomorrow and I’m really glad I signed up to this website and updates. I feel like I’m armed with lots of knowledge!
This is a wee bit off topic, but the picture in the email I received, the tiny silver tabby kitten reminds me so much of my little Ginny, who died at the young age of three months. She had Feline Infectious Peritinitus; she simply did not have a chance. I was devastated.
As for toys, I’ve had the joy of watching all 11 of my rescues “adopt” their own chew toys when they were wee ones. It just shows that cats are as much individuals as their humans are. Pet Stages is something I will definitely look into if I come across another rescue.
Quoting: “If she stops eating or begins to act lethargic, get in touch with your vet right away”
my question is why? is this really serious coz i think my kitten is being like this..pls reply asap!
Hello I was directed here from google while looking to kitten teething toys and I am finding it VERY hard to read your green print on the purple back ground. just saying
nick