Is that normal? I have never seen a cat pant before... He has plenty of food and water, and our house is kept at 65 degrees. Could be be overheating because of his coat?
2007-01-26 03:16:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Yep! Someone told me my cat was a Main Coone. It must be the bread.
2007-01-26 05:34:24 · update #1
My sister's cat is a Maine Coon and tends to pant when she's playing. Maybe it varies by breed?
2007-01-26 04:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by smm1974 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say the difference in upkeep is large. Cats with both coat types shed a whole lot, but long-haired cats usually have a lot more and bigger hairballs. Also, if you don't want their fur to be a matted mess, you have to brush and comb their hair almost daily. Some cats enjoy this, but some don't. The one semi-longhaired cat I had looked like he had dreadlocks half the time, even though I did brush his fur frequently. I tried to convince myself he was a Rastafarian cat, but the cat himself didn't seem to enjoy having his hair in knots. It's short-haired cats for me from now on.
2016-05-24 01:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time I've seen cats pant is when they're ill, stressed out, or seriously overheated.
I think you should call your vet about it, and take him in to be checked out, to make sure he's allright.
2007-01-26 03:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bess2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have some sort of wildcat like a Lynx or Servo or something. Larger cats of that type do tend to pant. I wouldn't worry about it. I'm really interested to know what type of cat you really own. E-mail me.
2007-01-26 03:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by major b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats often pant at play just like kids pant when they run alot .. its nothing big and its nothing of him getting to hot its just him catching his breath my cat does the same thing when she plays its quite normal
2007-01-26 03:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by jazieyez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE, take your kitty to your vet to be checked!!! CATS DO NOT PANT! They "huff" to take in smells better... but panting after playing is a sign of not getting enough oxygen! I know from sad experience...have your kitty checked pronto! Lots of Love
2007-01-26 04:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by reikimoma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him rest a few minutes before playing again. He should be fine.
2007-01-26 03:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by Love YHWH with all of oneself 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋