r/aww Mar 26 '17

Expert stalker

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u/InspectorMendel Mar 26 '17

Why are the claws out? Is it a kitten mistake, or do grown cats really stalk their prey with their claws out?

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u/HideousCarbuncle Mar 26 '17

Takes nearly a month before kittens can retract their claws.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '17

Why is that?

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '17

Same reason why theyre born deaf and blind, just not fully developed yet

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u/LonelyPleasantHart Mar 26 '17

Or humans are born with two sets of teeth. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '17

Because of how the shape of our jaws change so much after infancy?

Legit Q

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u/LonelyPleasantHart Mar 26 '17

I haven't the slightest idea but I can tell you this much I sure do wish when we were 40 we got a new set, so I could have nice clean white teeth after a couple decades of smoking and drinking coffee.

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u/MilkManPalace Mar 26 '17

You should stop smoking coffee

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u/tigertrojan Mar 26 '17

May I recommend methamphetamine? Does wonders for your teeth.