The rattling sound of the cat's teeth may be caused by itching and discomfort of the cat's teeth due to the period of tooth replacement. It may also be caused by the food the cat eats that is too sticky to the teeth, so it will make a rattling sound when biting. In addition, if the cat is accompanied by bad breath, red, swollen and congested gums, ulcers, etc., then it should be considered that the cat is suffering from gingivitis, angular stomatitis, oral ulcers and other oral diseases, and it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
1. In the tooth-changing period
Generally, cats are in the peak period of tooth-changing at 4-6 months. Since the kitten will experience itching and discomfort during the teething period, it will bite its teeth to relieve the discomfort. feel. This situation is normal, and the owner can provide some teething sticks or toys to help the kitten grind its teeth. At the same time, be careful not to let kittens chew on hard objects, such as bones, tables, chairs, stones, etc., because such hard objects can easily cause damage to the kitten's new teeth.
2. Food that is too sticky to the teeth
If the owner feeds the cat food that is sticky to the teeth, such as rice, glutinous rice products, etc., the cat will make a sound when biting. Moreover, this type of food easily adheres to cats’ teeth, and long-term feeding may cause dental calculus. Therefore, it is recommended that owners should not feed cats this type of food.
3. Oral diseases
If a cat suffers from gingivitis, angular stomatitis, oral ulcers and other oral diseases, it will also grind its teeth frequently due to toothache and itching. In this regard, the owner can open the cat's mouth and check it. If the gums are red, swollen, congestion, ulcers, bad breath, etc., it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.
