Yes, well, it's all very fine for my vet to say I've got to brush my cats' teeth, but it's proving infuriating. Thing is, they like the toothpaste (Logic), and they don't mind my rubbing their teeth with my fingers, but will they behave themselves for a combination of both? Not on several Nellies! Grr. Anyone managed to crack this?

It's an enzymatic toothpaste, so you don't necessarily have to brush their teeth

puts the colgate and toothbrush down

You don't need to rub logic in. I had to use logic for my dog who wouldn't allow me to brush his teeth. Tbh I didn't start with him as a pup because he was my first dog and I was young. Now he has hardly any teeth.

My two girls I started brushing from pups and they let me do it.

Sorry, yes, I know you just apply the Logic but they don't like that, either. But I've persisted, despite weird looks from them. It's funny, because they find out they like the taste of what I've just applied to their teeth, but can't understand why I've not just given it to them to eat, so they look at me all 'Should I be annoyed? But it tastes nice! But she put it all over my teefs! But, yummy. But, hell, no, all over my teefs!'

We brush both of ours with enzymatic toothpaste and a small brush but it is hard to get everything ie the back teeth and the vet says that they will likely need to get them cleaned at the vets soon

I don't know what this stuff is like, or the process of brushing a cats teeth but I have hilarious visions right now.

After having to get my kitty to take tablets recently I wouldn't fancy my fingers chances trying to clean her teeth.

Having just researched this Logic on google, I read that apparently if you have difficulty applying it to them yourself you can put it on their paw and they lick it off!

But you probably already know that

Yeah, vet says it'll then stick to their teeth, but I'm not sure I believe that it would. I mean, wouldn't it just go straight down their tum, most of it at least?

er... the simplest way to keep a cats teeth clean is to feed them dry food. As they crunch the food, it has an abrasive effect on their teeth thus cleaning them. My 3 have been eating dry food for nearly 11 years and their teeth are in great condition and shiny white.

Seriously, life is too short to be cleaning a cats teeth

my cat can't eat dry food as she allergic to it and I would love to find a way of cleaning her teeth because the £400 vet bill for her teeth to be cleaned and one extracted last time was enough to get me to get the toothbrush and toothpaste out! But the vet did mention there is something that can be put in their water to help as well but I can't remember what it was.

Perhaps it would be worth investigating a vet diet? the cheaper end of the dry food market is largely made of sawdust I reckon
You could also try feeding them something that has bones in it.... a small lamb chop perhaps? because they'll crunch the bones up and that would do the same job. remember if they hunt and catch things they'll eat the lot... bones. claws... everything.

thanks we did try her on some dry food the vet gave us but it just aggravated her skin and we ended up having to take her back for some cream and steroid injections. She used to be a big hunter but doesn't go out much anymore so may give the lamb chops a try.

(she is also allergic to dust mites and we have finally worked out what was causing her to pull her fur out so hopefully the vets bills will cease)

The elder one of my two gets tartar build up a lot but try to clean her teeth and she goes bananas! The vet chips it off with his nails when she goes for her annual "MOT" or any visits in between for anything. I feel really neglectful but honestly, if I try to do it I risk losing my arms she gets that angry!

The younger one eats more dry food and doesn't seem to suffer similarly.

I appreciate the suggestions on here about possible food ideas to keep the tartar down, as does I am sure the OP. Thanks!