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My kitten also has bad breath, but I'm finding it is getting less offensive as he gets older. He has lost almost all his baby teeth now I think (I found and kept 3 canines!!!) and it seems that as his new teeth come in his breath gets better.

We have breath fresheners for cats at my store....we also have bottled water with chlorophyl (spelling??) in it to freshen their breath working from the inside. It's like minty water. We have sprays you can spray in their mouthes, and we have these things called Pit'r Pats....they smell really bad but cats love them. I have NO idea how that is supposed to freshen their breath. I have never heard any feedback on any of these products.

Bad breath could also be a sign of indigestion. Is your kitty gassy at all????

I heard that kittens are known for having bad breath. Keep an eye on it though, if it's horrible horrible maybe take him to the vet...or at least ask the vet. But it might be because he's losing teeth and teething like it was for my guy.
 

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She is almost 6 months old. Wouldn't she have lost all her baby teeth by now? I found one a while ago and my husband said to keep it. I thought that was funny. I guess this is our baby, since we don't have any kids.

I haven't noticed that she has been gassy. Although her breath has been worse than it's ever been the last week.
 

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My kitten is also 6 months and he is still losing his molers......so I guess every cat is different.

Maybe you could just call the vet and ask what could cause bad breath.
 

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My kitty's canines came in before his others fell out. When I called the vet, he told me not to worry about them. They eventually came out on their own.
Ok, a bit OFF subject, but thats just saying every kitties mouth/teeth are different. His breath smells a lil like garlic or fish. I feel him Wellness. He's around 7 months old now.

Food can also cause bad breath. You may get your vet to check for gingivitis or something
 
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