you are so right! Dr. Bird showed us exactly what kind of teeth went into each hole (canine etc). he is so lucky to have gotten away from whatever grabbed him! I just keep wondering why the animal didn't shake him and keep coming back to Tom cat. A really starving tom might do that much damage and let go without ripping (inlike a raccoon or possom). Hopefully he will gain strength in his tongue. Jan was funny at the vets today, "I don't think I can keep feeding a 5 year old cat this way!" (kitten was eating out of the bottle like a bird...