So much for Greenies...LOL...(wee update)

[Catty1]

I finally bought some Greenies today...I read that they work like a little toothbrush on the cat's teeth.

This works ONLY if the cats actually CHEW them, right?

Oscar was SO excited! I gave him one, he inhaled it. Tried a second one. Still full-speed down-the-hatch. Thought he might actually CHEW a third one...but nope. Same fate.

I think Cole might have munched his a BIT...

So...will pick up some of those LONG dental soy chews that even OSCAR can't inhale...

Sheesh.....

[kimlovescats]

LOL! Well, maybe their breath is fresh anyway!

[RedHedd]

Hee hee .... mine tend to inhale too, although I do hear a few crunches

[slick]

I finally broke down and bought some greenies for Max. I put one on the floor. He sniffed. He looked up at me. He sniffed again. He looked up at me again. He sniffed again. Finally he looked up and I could read his eyes like a book. "And just what do you expect me to do with this????? " Then he walked away.....

[krazyaboutkatz]

All of my furkids love them except that baby Ziggy still doesn't know what to do with them. I give them 6 pieces every night and if I forget then Pearl will howl and carry on until I get them out. Pearl and Starr tend to also inhale them but they must be working in some way because the vet asked me if I was brushing their teeth but I'm not.

[jenluckenbach]

LOL, yes, they really should at least TOUCH the teeth. LOL

[catnapper]

My guys love the greenies but I can't afford them.

One thing the rescue found out rather quickly: don't give more than a few greenies at a time because a lot of cats are quick to puke them back up.

[Catty1]

They can be pricy...but I know my boys have tartar on their teeth, and their annual exams are coming up soon. Trying to clean it up a bit to minimize surgery!

Oscar is the worst, because he was wild for a couple of years before I got him. The vet never mentioned his teeth a year ago - then a friend and I looked a few months ago...it's sure there!

I tried using the tiny toothbrush I bought as a toy for them...no go....

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

When I used to buy the Greenies Lil’Bits, I would throw them into the cat food tin and mix them with the kibble. That way, they would get some with every bite of food. I have bought the cat treats, but my kitties aren't big fans of those!

[catnapper]

For tartar on their teeth, you can actually take your thumb nail and flick it off. Gross! But it definately works. I do it every so often to Allen.

[Laura's Babies]

I bought tartar control Whisker Lickins, I hear crunching with everybody but Giz, she grabs it and swollows, then looks at me for more... Since I have been giving them those, Amy won't touch her Pounce treats... Silly Girls!

[Catty1]

Catnapper - I would LOVE to do that with my babies! But I think it takes two people, one to hold and one to flick?

Can you post here or PM me with the how-to?

My friend's vet showed her how - do you just get your nail under the gumline?

If my nails are too soft...what else can I use?

Thanks!