Most dogs will allow you to lift a jowl and peer at their teeth without batting an eye. Try doing that to your cat, and you’ll get a dirty look that implies you’ve mortally offended your feline. You might even get a nip to warn you never to try it again.
If you want to do a simple dental check, you need to wait patiently for your cat to wake up from a deep sleep and yawn. If you’re not quick enough, you have to wait for the next big yawn — assuming the tuna breath doesn’t blow you away.
**Get the February 2008 issue of CAT FANCY to read the full article.**