does anyone's cat drool??

Question

has your cat ever drooled on you after a particular petting lovefest?

i know its a dog behavior!! so werid. but my cat does alot of "dog" behaviors.

and ya she does nip at me sometimes to get my attention if i'm not petting her with BOTH hands! lol

Answer 1

LOL Yes!
I have three cats, and only one of them drools when I pet her. It's a normal reaction in some individuals: her parasympathetic nervous system kicks in and stimulates the salivary glands to produce saliva.
This happens because the animal is completely relaxed (an animal that is alarmed, angry or scared, will have the complementary sympathetic nervous system functioning, in preparation for fight or flight), so it means that your cat is absolutely comfortable and loves the scratching and massage!


However, heavy drooling can also indicate that some irritating substance has contacted the cat's nose or mouth area. I'm sure you can tell the difference :-)

Answer 2

Not all cats do this, but it's quite common for cats to drool while being petted or groomed. A bit different from dogs because dog drooling isn't usually associated specifically with pleasurable activity. Male cats may also gently bite (not hard enough to break the skin) while being petted... this is related to mating behavior where the tom holds the queen by the scruff of her neck during mating. I have 4 kitties, 2 queens & 2 toms (all related); 1 queen & 1 tom drool sometimes, and the other male does the "love bite" thing. I've had cats my whole life (I'm 44) and these are the first I've had that drooled, but I have seen it in other people's kitties from time to time, and read about it in quite a few sources.

Answer 3

Occasionally adult cats will drool while they are being petted, massaged or while nuzzling into fabrics. This drooling is usually accompanied with the kneading of the cat's paws. This paw kneading action is identical to that performed by nursing kittens and it is this behaviour that the cat is reproducing involuntarily in adulthood. Those adult cats that do drool/knead, often choose sweaters, coats or other clothing reminiscent of their original suckling environments. There, the nursing kittens kneaded their paws on their mothers, to stimulate milk flow from their teats. The anticipation and smell of the milk caused the kitten to salivate and drool.

Even though the reason cats drool and knead is in response to the warmth and good feeling they're getting off of the petter or sweater, some people find that this is a behaviour that they'd like to correct. This is difficult since it is so primal and involuntary. It would be like trying to correct a human being for salivating at a summer barbeque. If the cat drools on you, get or wear older clothing or place a dishtowel on your lap. It would be best in this situation, to keep valuable/cherished clothing items AND/OR the materials that the cat finds 'droolable' locked away safely.

If your cat is not a drooler/kneader as described above, then sudden drooling normally indicates a problem. The problem can range from to a chipped/cracked tooth or gum infection (the more common reasons), to poisoning or a foreign object lodged in the throat. Try gently checking your cat's mouth and look to see if you can spot the problem. Maybe there is a splinter or foreign object you can see and easily remove it without hurting the animal. If not, then it's time to visit the vet and diagnose the severity of the condition.

Answer 4

Occasionally adult cats will drool while they are being petted, massaged or while nuzzling into fabrics. This drooling is usually accompanied with the kneading of the cat's paws. This paw kneading action is identical to that performed by nursing kittens and it is this behaviour that the cat is reproducing involuntarily in adulthood. Those adult cats that do drool/knead, often choose sweaters, coats or other clothing reminiscent of their original suckling environments. There, the nursing kittens kneaded their paws on their mothers, to stimulate milk flow from their teats. The anticipation and smell of the milk caused the kitten to salivate and drool.

Answer 5

Yeah, my cat is 15 and a half years old now, and she always drools. Weather she be sleeping or just being pet. Sometimes it gets frustrating, when my cat always picks clean clothes to lay on, and then drool's and gets fur all over them.

Answer 6

Haven't had that myself, but if it's a "lovefest" and he's kneading I would think that would be the cause.

I do want to mention I had a cat in acute renal failure & she drooled all the way to the vets. So it's not *always* a good sign.

Answer 7

My cat still wants to suck on my neck, like nursing, and it makes her drool. Now, I don't LET her suck on my neck anymore, but she tried and as I'm petting her and she is straining to get to my neck, she is drooling. It must be a "baby" response in their memory from nursing. The mom cat grooms the babies when they are nursing, which is a lovey feeling ... you get the rest!

Answer 8

Oh yeah, my Jerry Garcia drools when he is happy, relaxed and in my arms for a evening snuggle fest. Unless your puddy has a dental problem causing the waterworks, take it as a complement and part of his charm.

Answer 9

Church did from Stephen King's Pet Semetary... maybe your cat has been brought back to life by the help of a little burying ground...

Answer 10

Our 12lb. male drools constantly when being given a rub down. We first noticed it while my husband was itching his ear in a particular way. But yeah, we get slimed.....and he also displays other typical "dog" traits; loves belly rubs and ear scratches, and drinks from the toilet.