2006-12-17 04:34:49 · 8 answers · asked by unknown 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Really soon, when they are about 4 or 5 weeks old.
You dont really need to brush their teeth then, just get them used to the procedure so later the owner of the kitten will have it easier and the cat wont mind it as much as some do.
2006-12-17 04:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by ganja_claus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I don't think I would brush a cats teeth alone. You probably need someone to help you hold him. I also think I would wait until I was at least 10 or 11 years old before I started brushing a cats teeth so neither one of us got hurt!
2006-12-18 08:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by Raine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason to brush your cat's teeth as long as you keep him on hard food (kibble, like purina cat chow). My cat is almost 10 years old and sees a vet every year. She told me outright that my cat had to get 2 teeth pulled because the food I was giving her contributed to tooth decay. It's the commercial canned cat food that is the problem. A couple tablespoons of canned water-packed tuna, a one cup serving of kibble (cat chow) and a fresh bowl of water every day is sufficient for an adult cat. If your cat has yucky breath, try a product called Feline Greenies. It's great.
Your vet will probably tell you that you *have* to get your cat's teeth cleaned, but like I said, if you don't feed your cat the garbage in the cat food aisle, you won't have to. They are, after all, selling you a service and they are trying to get paid, just like everyone else. I own two cats and both are seen every year by a vet and every year she tries to sell me on **** that isn't needed. If your cat is healthy and is fed properly, you don't need to do anything other than maybe the rabies vaccination if your cat is indoors 24/7 and has no chance of getting outside. (or if you are required to by law)
2006-12-17 04:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by vicarious_notion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you brush your cats teeth from the very beginning, they will become accustomed to it and wont fight you AS MUCH later on in their life. I would do it as soon as possible.
Good luck
2006-12-17 04:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by seriousforshure 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to do this start as soon as possible the younger the better. However, if you can't do it talk to your vet. he or she can do a complete oral cleaning like your dentist would do for you.
2006-12-17 11:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 mts make it a fun thing and they will all ways like it
2006-12-17 04:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whenever it starts eating
2006-12-17 04:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by dvaderrules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt know people did that
2006-12-17 04:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by mike p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋