Cats are toothless at birth. '''Deciduous''' teeth are complete and functional within 2 months of birth. '''Permanent''' teeth are complete and functional by the end of the 5th or 6th month.
Cats are toothless at birth. '''Deciduous''' teeth are complete and functional within 2 months of birth. '''Permanent''' teeth are complete and functional by the end of the 5th or 6th month.
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A decrease in the number of '''molars''' leaves the cat with a shearing bite, rather than wider cusps for grinding.
A decrease in the number of '''molars''' leaves the cat with a shearing bite, rather than wider cusps for grinding.