When they are tiny like that a tooth brush is kinda scary. I started by putting some toothpaste (the doggy kind) on my finger and swishing it around their mouths for a couple of seconds. When they are used to that there is a tiny cat tooth brush that is pretty good for starters. Then I would go to the really small peridox brush....the cat brush is also a peridox product. I think other brands make them too. I also put my feet on my desk as to create a bed for them with my legs. I lay them on my legs(which is kinds comphy for them) face up. When they get used o the brush you can hold their mouth open gently with two fingers to get the job done in less than a minute.
Letting them see and touch the brush is good and also you can let them smell the toothpaste first.
It's a ritual but when we are done they get their favorite treat so they don't even think all that much about the brushing (which they are not all that crazy about). This treat they only get after brushing mostly and very occasionally other times.
Brushing is really good for them so I do it.
Tina
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Last edited by tinav; 06-07-2008 at 05:06 AM.
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