I decided that i am going to start brushing my cats teeths i already got the finger tooth brush and tooth paste just for cats... So how can i make them not to be afraid of feeling and try not to attack me??? I always heard that it is very common that cats get plague/tarter. I figure i better start doing it since trouble had one and she has clean and i dont want her to have tooth pain. So What can i do to make them not to be afraid of toothbrush and wont attack my finger off? Oh yea cats teeths look good.
Wasnt sure if it belong here or other forum
Brush Cats teeth
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gurl2005bby
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Re: Brush Cats teeth
Depending on their ages and temperament will depend on their acceptance of your brushing their teeth. Ideally, this should be started when they are kittens so they learn fast to accept it. If your cats are beyond one or so years, they will be less likely to accept.
Ideally, it would be best to have your vet show you how to do this, since he can give you tips and direction on how to hold your cats, get to the back teeth without the cats biting you, etc. Tooth-brushing does no good unless you can get to the majority of the teeth (in front and back of, etc), and be consistent about it, and many owners cannot get to the back molars properly.
Ideally, it would be best to have your vet show you how to do this, since he can give you tips and direction on how to hold your cats, get to the back teeth without the cats biting you, etc. Tooth-brushing does no good unless you can get to the majority of the teeth (in front and back of, etc), and be consistent about it, and many owners cannot get to the back molars properly.
..........Traci
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gurl2005bby
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Re: Brush Cats teeth
Oh boy they are 2 years old. But they do have a good temperament when i clip their nails but when i went to check their teeth, trouble just pull her head away but baby would let me check teeth... I will talk to vet about it and i want to get their microchip done anyway.
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Phoebe's human
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Re: Brush Cats teeth
This takes time and patience but don't give up.
At first you can offer your cat a tiny dab of toothpaste on your finger, and if she doesn't want it, rub it on her lips--while holding her at a relaxed time (not when she's trying to jump off your lap). This gets her used to the flavor.
Do this for a couple of days, and when she's more comfortable with that idea, you can start rubbing her gums gently with your finger, briefly, for a few days. Don't spend a lot of time on it because she'll run out of patience.
Then gradually you start introducing the toothbrush, with just a little brushing each day. You gradually increase the amount of brushing according to what your cat is willing to put up with.
One way to brush is to pull the cat's lower lip down. Another way is to get the cat's mouth open by grasping the head from above so that your thumb is pressing on the jaw hinge on one side and your index finger is pressing on the other jaw hinge. The mouth will open for you then.
I prefer the lower-lip method but it's harder to reach the back teeth with it.
At first you can offer your cat a tiny dab of toothpaste on your finger, and if she doesn't want it, rub it on her lips--while holding her at a relaxed time (not when she's trying to jump off your lap). This gets her used to the flavor.
Do this for a couple of days, and when she's more comfortable with that idea, you can start rubbing her gums gently with your finger, briefly, for a few days. Don't spend a lot of time on it because she'll run out of patience.
Then gradually you start introducing the toothbrush, with just a little brushing each day. You gradually increase the amount of brushing according to what your cat is willing to put up with.
One way to brush is to pull the cat's lower lip down. Another way is to get the cat's mouth open by grasping the head from above so that your thumb is pressing on the jaw hinge on one side and your index finger is pressing on the other jaw hinge. The mouth will open for you then.
I prefer the lower-lip method but it's harder to reach the back teeth with it.