“How long have you been doing this?”: Owner catches cat nibbling on toothbrush. “It’s not the first time the the cat has done this,” user says.
Cat owners should always remember that toothpaste is not necessarily the treat of choice for their pets. The reason for this is the sweetener xylitol, which is found in chewing gum and candies as well as in baked goods and toothpaste. Medpets.de also emphasizes that the fluoride contained in human toothpaste can be harmful to the animal's stomach.