3 4 THE DOMESTIC AND LONG-HAIRED CAT 



CHAPTER XVI 



Teeth 



Between the age of three and eight months, 

 the kitten cuts the permanent teeth, thirty in 

 number. It may be the animal will refuse to 

 eat, or works at the mouth. On examination, a 

 loose tooth will be found and can easily be re- 

 moved. In the adult cat, tartar may form on 

 the teeth, which must be removed and the gums 

 well washed with Listerine. Always see that 

 decayed or loose teeth are removed. If good 

 raw bones are given to kittens at the teething 

 period, much trouble can be avoided. 



