Now using your other hand put one finger where the front teeth meet and push down gently with steady pressure on the lower jaw.
Black spot on roof of cat s mouth.
Cats sometimes develop black pigment spots on their lips and gums as they age.
Anonymous i have always been told it means that they are very intelligent if they have the black spot on the roof of their mouth.
As your cat s mouth opens you ll have a few seconds to get a good look inside.
Your cat s gums will swell and possibly bleed.
My cat has a black spot on the roof of his mouth just behind the front teeth and two smaller on his tongue for several days.
This means that your cat s teeth will start to weaken within the mouth.
At this stage the damage to your cat s teeth is done.
This will lead to a black appearance.
The color of the skin in your cat s mouth and on his gums tells an important story.
Probably an old wives tale but i have found this to be true with the cats i have had.
He will drink but refuses solid food even canned.
He appears to be drooing a litte.
Any tartare on your cat s teeth will also become increasingly visible.
This harmless condition is commonly called orange cat lentigo due to its frequency of occurrence in orange cream yellow and silver colored cats.
Tip your cat s head back so his nose points upward.