How to Brush Your Cat's Teeth

Min try to show off her teeth and Nick....
Hey, Nick! What are you doing there?

1. Choose the right time and place when and where you and the cat feel calm and comfortable to perform the teeth cleaning.

2. Prepare tools and materials.

The most important thing is toothpaste / gel that is used to clean teeth. Toothpaste / gel can be obtained at the pet store, looking for that is not spicy / mint flavor, not overwhelming and safe if swallowed. Better yet toothpastes with flavors of food.

Brush for your cats theets are available in various types and brand ranging from finger taped up to consisting of 3 side brushes (can brush the outer tooth surfaces, inside and above at once). Using coarse cloth sewn / molded to resemble a "holster" for the index finger was enough. 

3. Familiarize cats with dental cleaning process.

Not every cat enjoys his teeth cleaned, especially for the first time. Cats who are accustomed of teeth cleaned since they kitten usually enjoy this cleansing process. In fact they feel uncomfortable when teeth are not cleaned.

Get used to his mouth opened.

Press the end of the second corner of the mouth with the middle finger and thumb. Other hand open / pull the front end of the lower jaw. Familiarize cats with this process once you get used to the technique. 

Alternatively you can also directly open the cheek from the side, without having to open the jaw. 

Familiarize toothpaste / gel and a touch of the finger on the teeth and gums.

Rub toothpaste throughout the surface of the tooth and the tooth-gum, massaging the part with fingers.

Get used to the touch of a toothbrush.

Having got used to the toothpaste and a touch of the finger on the teeth and gums, introduced with the new toothbrush. Once applied toothpaste, toothbrushes with circular movement.

At first it does not need all teeth brushed, enough canines and 1-2 side teeth. This process needs to be done every day in order to get used to. The next day, after more accustomed, the amount of teeth can be added or clean up the entire tooth.

4. Stop the process of brushing the teeth when the cat is still enjoying it. Once accustomed takes about 30 seconds to clean the teeth on the side. You do not need to be too worried about the cleanliness of the inner side of the teeth. Once in a while the inside does need to be cleaned. Tartar formation on the inner side is much slower than the outer side.

5. Stop immediately if the cat's teeth cleaning process is starting to look stressed. When forced, cat will be more difficult in control. Give an award of praise, caress or even his favorite food when the cat applies both when cleaning teeth.

6. In the beginning, the cleaning process can make you and your cat stress. Once familiar, the process has become fun. Good luck with brushing your cat's teeth!

How to Deal with Cat Stress

My Cat, Golden. No, she's not in stress.

Cat is one of favorite pet. Although cats are native animals, they also have a specific treatment in order to stay healthy and cute. often One of the most problems have complained by the owner that is when the animal showed no signs of spirit and cheerful as before. There are many factors that can affect a cat's behavior but it is often afflict your cat when experiencing these symptoms are due to stress factors.

Signs of Cat Stress

We can determine directly whether a cat we have are experiencing stress or not. Some of these traits can help you to identify whether your cat is under stress or not.

• Cats become aggressive toward humans and other animals.
• Often hide in dark places such as under car, under mattress, and others.
• Appetite decline.
• Indiscriminate pooping while the cat usually knows where he's supposed to throw dirt.

Causes of Cat Stress

There are several causes that can make a cat would be stressful but if you pulled the red thread, then the main cause is abruptly changing habits, for example, home moving, long trips in the car, or  different food.

How to Deal with Cat Stress

Once you know the symptoms and causes of stress in cat then we recommend that you also need to know the right steps to deal with cat stress. By knowing the how to deal with cat stress then this could save you time and effort without visiting the veterinary clinic around your home. Moreover, in some cases the cat will become increasingly stressed if too much attention, for example, if you take the cat to a veterinary clinic where it is an unfamiliar place for the cat and unpleasant trip from home to the veterinary clinic. Following are tips to deal with stress in cat:

1. Give him fresh air while traveling if he began to show signs of stress.
2. If you often leave the cat alone in the house when you go out then you should give the cat a new toy.
3. Allow time for cats. There are times when cats are in need of solitude. Stop taking the cat to play with high intensity.
4. Stop taking cats to play does not mean to stop caring. Try to stroking the cat when you feed him. This is because the cat may still fear to his new environment and require attention to make him comfortable.

Those are tips on how to deal with cat stress. Hopefully useful for you and I hope your cat gets better.