The molar period of cats usually occurs when they are 7-8 months old. When the deciduous teeth are completely replaced by permanent teeth, they will begin to grind their teeth. During this period, the owner needs to prepare special molar sticks and toys for the cat, and can gradually replace some relatively hard cat food. At the same time, do not tease the cat with your hands to avoid accidentally biting your hand when playing with the cat, otherwise it will be very troublesome. ​​​​​​

1. How long does the cat’s teething period last?

The cat’s teething period will last for about 3-4 months. When a cat is 3-4 months old, it will begin to grow primary canine teeth and small incisors on the upper jaw, and then begin to replace its teeth. By the time it is 6-7 months old, the cat's teeth will have all grown in and are relatively pointed. Starting from 7-8 months, cats will enter the molar period. It will not be until about 12 months that the cat will gradually pass the molar period, so it will last for about 3-4 months.

2. Precautions for cats during the molar period

1. Tools for preparing molar teeth

Because cats’ teeth become very itchy when they grow long, they will subconsciously bite things to relieve the itching symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to buy it teeth grinding equipment, or you can buy it toys such as building blocks, and gradually replace it with harder cat food, otherwise it will bite people, books or other things. And if you want to buy a teething stick, the cat also needs to choose the flavor he likes, because if you buy one he doesn’t like, he may not use it and will still bite other things everywhere.

2. Organize things at home

When a cat is grinding its teeth, if it can’t find a molar stick or doesn’t like the taste of the molar stick, it will bite other things randomly. Therefore, it is also necessary to organize or hide the things it may bite and put them there for it to find. If you can't reach it, use other things to attract its attention, such as molar jerky, bear biscuits and the like.

3. Don’t tease the cat with your hands

If you tease a cat with your hands for a long time, the cat may use your hands as molar sticks or toys. It is easy for the cat to accidentally scratch or bite you, and it will be more troublesome to deal with, so it is best to do it normally. Don't tease your cat with your hands. If the cat bites people or furniture, the owner also needs to stop it in time to prevent it from forming a habit.