Orange fuzzball feline has teeth surgically removed leaving him with the most adorable perpetual blep that the internet can't get enough of

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kalila courban
Mar 4, 2025 5:00 PM EST

Hey there, cat lovers! Did you know that cats often require tooth extractions due to dental disease, injury, or other oral health conditions? It's true—our sensitive babies are prone to dental issues, especially street cats and those who've had a rough start in life before being adopted. Since cats are experts at hiding dental pain, regular vet check-ups and monitoring for signs like bad breath, difficulty eating, or pawing at the mouth can help catch issues early.

On that note, today we're sharing a silly post featuring an orange fuzzball who needed to have his teefies surgically removed by his vet. The surgery relieved him of the dental pain he had been suffering from, but it also left him with the most adorable perpetual blep—a look the internet just can't get enough of! 

Blepping is when a cat sticks out its tongue slightly, often absentmindedly. This cute behavior happens when they forget to retract their tongue, are tasting the air, or feel relaxed. In some cases, it can also indicate dental issues or neurological conditions—much like in today's featured story. With no teeth to hold his tongue in place after his dental surgery, this little orange cutie now sports the most endearing blep! Loving cat parents flooded in with words of support and adoration for the sweet fluffball and his new look.

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    "My best friend’s cat got surgery yesterday to remove his teeth"

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    Big_Boss_Bubba I work in a vet clinic and sometimes I feel bad like "oh no these poor cat has to eat soft food forever" but then I see the teeth removed and realize how painful the mouth must have been and that would prefer soft food over having those teeth in my mouth
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    whatzsit My little dummy spends so much time biting me to communicate either affection or annoyance. But I guess without chompers you just get smacked with the paw a lot more when they want to establish boundaries. In any case I'm glad we have the medical knowledge to take away the pain the teeth can cause. It's kind of amazing that we can figure out the source of discomfort for these silent stubborn creatures and fix it for them.
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    pajcat • They really don't! Neither of my cats have teeth and they eat kibble and treats with no problems! Just have to make sure the pieces aren't too big, but cat kibble seems to be on the small side anyway. They're a bit messy as they have to get everything wet/slimy before swallowing. :)
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  • Because cats are skilled at hiding discomfort, regular veterinary check-ups are crucial to catch dental issues early before they become severe. Make sure you are taking your babies to the vet on a regular basis! 

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    sankto Same, my cat semi-recently got her teeth removed (some left but very few) and she still eat kibbles plenty fine. she seems to eat more than before, even. All I did to adjust was buying a set of cat bowls that are slightly inclined (and separate so that kibbles stop falling in the water bowl) with a mat to collect all the fallen food bits. Cat tax :
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    HeyLookItsBrett Tobey here used to have trouble eating because his teeth hurt so much, he's living a much better life without them teeth for sure! Bonus is the wet food helps get him a lot more water and has so far slowed down some bladder/kidney issues (he's also gotten better at keeping the tongue under control )
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    TheNarwhalMom OP He was a street cat for most of his life & no matter what my bestie & I did for him, his teeth would end up having issues again, so she decided it'd be easier for him to just have them removed lol plus, he's such a spoiled baby if he doesn't get his fancy wet food
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    kookiemaster • When my 14 year old cat got resorbing teeth removed, it's like she grew younger by a few years. Must have been such a relief to get those painful teeth out. I have a rescue who came with garbage teeth (only 8 could be saved) and same thing, no more death breath and she is a bouncy old lady now that she's not dealing with all that inflammation, and still eats kibbles now and then.
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    Space Police04 Our Spidey with one fang left won't really eat wet food so he just eats dry without chewing it. There's wet food down a few times a day for our lady kitties but he's not into it. Snaggle tax.
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    Traditional-East2564 Casual orange enjoyer his teefies removed, he is going to blep everyday 1.3K ◇ Reply blushpetalbloom Pa BLEP
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    small_town_cryptid Proud owner of an ... Awwwww big blep! My orange got one of his upper canines removed and sometimes his lip gets stuck on his bottom teeth and he has a little gangster snarl
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    Toni Bee63 My lil black n white mostly toothless says Blep to you and it does gets easier
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    Lifeguard4Life blep
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    ShaadowKaat24 My baby had 5 teeth removed and the drooooooool Also the bleps were super cute while he figured out his new mouth lol
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    MulberryMonk . We had to get teeth's removed on our foster cat. He was in so much pain. He's so happy now. Loving, living life. He still eats dry food with the other cats somehow even though he gets wet food. He's like a new cat now
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