This will lead to a black appearance.
Black spot on roof of cat s mouth.
Cats sometimes develop black pigment spots on their lips and gums as they age.
Cat world explains that black spots that appear in a cat s mouth are caused by an increase in the number of melanocytes or pigment producing cells.
Any tartare on your cat s teeth will also become increasingly visible.
Tip your cat s head back so his nose points upward.
He will drink but refuses solid food even canned.
Your cat s gums will swell and possibly bleed.
Black markings on the roof of a cat s mouth are likely nothing but the normal pigmentation.
As your cat s mouth opens you ll have a few seconds to get a good look inside.
He appears to be drooing a litte.
This means that your cat s teeth will start to weaken within the mouth.
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.
Probably an old wives tale but i have found this to be true with the cats i have had.
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.
This harmless condition is commonly called orange cat lentigo due to its frequency of occurrence in orange cream yellow and silver colored cats.
At this stage the damage to your cat s teeth is done.