My cat drools every time she purrs. Is this normal or a health issue?

This is totally normal! When a cats sleeps, the muscles in their mouth relax, leading to the drooling. This happens with humans too. And some cats can drool when purring. I had a cat as a kid who drooled so much when she was on my lap that I always ended up with a big wet spot. I hope this helps!

Some cats are very vocal and that’s how they interact. I’ve also seen deaf cats that meow excessively since they can’t hear themselves. Drooling usually occurs when cats are purring and happy. To me it sounds like you have a happy, social cat. Enjoy! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your cat.

That could be completely normal, as certain cats (mine as well!) do it when they purr. Unless there are other signs, like coughing, sneezing or having dry discharge on nose, or being inappetent etc etc., I would not be worried at all about it. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

That could happen especially with kitten when they get excited or they start purring. Unfortunately there is not much you can do as this behaviour is unlikely to be pathological but rather completely normal and Rocky may grow out of it. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

The area that I think you are concerned about is the lighter colored and thicker area on the bottom lip. That is a normal part of the bottom lip that is thicker than the surrounding area because it is where the upper canine tooth hits the lip. He should have a similar thickened area on the other side, but the coloration may be different. Cats with Orion's coloration can be varying pigment along their lips and gums, so some areas will be pink while others will be dark. That is not a reason for concern. At 7 months of age, Orion should have all his adult teeth. If you are noticing bad breath, it would be worth having your veterinarian examine his mouth to make sure he doesn't have any retained baby teeth that are causing a problem. Finally, it is very common that cats will drool when they purr, but most cats do it from kittens. If Orion has just started drooling when he purrs and has a change to his purr, it would be worth having your vet palpate his throat, lymph nodes and larynx to make sure everything feels normal. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Your vet is right that when cats eat too quickly, they can vomit and that may be the cause of Mario's vomiting. It's good that feeding him less at a time helps with the vomiting, and he may still be eating that little bit too fast occasionally leading to the vomiting. I would continue to feed him small bits at a time to keep him from eating too fast. There are slow feeder bowls you can get him that force cats to slow down when eating, and that may be helpful for him. You can find them on the internet or possibly in a pet store. It sounds like Mario is drooling when he's relaxed and happy, and this is common. When cats become very relaxed, the tension in their jaw relaxes as well, and they drool. I had a cat who drooled so much when she sat on your lap that you would inevitably end up with large wet patches your pets! This is a normal behavior, and if it only occurs when he's relaxed and cuddling, it's nothing to worry about. I hope this helps!

This is perfectly normal. Some cats have a tiny quiet purr, others a very loud purr, and others again actually open their mouth a little to purr loudly. The louder your kitty purrs the happier it is. Hairballs usually cause a cough. Sounds like you have a very happy kitty.