Are there any mammals, aside from humans, that are born without teeth?

I know guinea pigs are born with teeth, and I believe rabbits are.





I also think that cats and dogs are born with teeth.





What about monkies?





The things I wonder about ;-)

Are there any mammals, aside from humans, that are born without teeth?
Since mammals (which includes cats and dogs) are milk fed they don't need teeth and thus are born without them. Most develop what is called "milk teeth" (humans call these "baby teeth") even while still nursing but are subsequently replaced with permanent teeth. I do know from experience that when piglets are born some do have teeth and will be clipped by the caretakers so the sow won't be in pain when nursing them.





One more interesting fact since you ask about mammals and teeth. There are three mammals that never have teeth. They are the sloth, armadillo and anteater.
Reply:i think but not sure that whales a mammel are born without teeth
Reply:i thought that dogs were not.


i remember a scene at the beach, where a dog was mouthing the leg of a baby.


a nearby mom complained.


"it's okay, he's just teething."


"On a baby!!!!!"





50 years ago, and i remember it as if it was yesterday. :-)





i expect that there are many born w/o teeth.


probably more often small ones, that nurse for an extended length of time.


being bit doesn't encourage moms to continue. :-(



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