Cats Rule; But, Mine Drool!

My wife and I had a cat, Miss Peggy, who was our very favorite, most loving cat, and whenever she'd knead on us, she'd also start drooling. Being raised around cats, you probably already know that when cats knead on you it's because they're feeling extremely secure and affectionate, and kneading is just some cats' way of showing that. We now have another cat that is the very same breed as Miss Peggy, and he's also sometimes very loving and affectionate, but he rarely kneads on us and has never drooled. So, at least for Miss Peggy, since the only time she ever drooled was when she was in her extremely affectionate mood, that's what her drooling meant. Another reason we know of for why cats might drool is if they're suffering heat exhaustion, so if you live in an area that's been under the recent "heat wave" siege (as we are in So. Calif.), then that's a possibility, but as long as you're keeping your cats reasonably cool and providing them with plenty of fresh, cool water, they should be okay. And if their mouths don't seem to be sensitive whenever they eat .. and if they don't have bad breath, .. then hopefully they don't have a mouth problem. So, hopefully, your cats' drooling is simply because they now have a nice, secure home and a nice, loving owner and they're just so happy because they now have a nice, loving human in their lives .. and they get all warm and fuzzy and drooley just thinking about it. Now, of course, if you're in the frequent habit of sitting down right in front of them and biting down onto a fresh slice of lemon, .. well then, that's a whole different story. Richard

I just took my cat to the vet for a check up because she was shaking her head and slobbering like a St. Bernard. The vet said she didn't have an ear infection and was fine. She also said she could use a dental cleaning soon. She is the first slobbering cat I have had and am glad to hear I am not alone.

I've never had a cat that drooled and I don't have any now. One of the reasons I prefer cats to dogs is that they don't drool and dogs do. But even allowing for a little drooling, cats still rule!

I never have cats like that, but my relatives have dogs that drool a lot in summer so maybe your cats do it because it's hot too. My cats clean themselves too but not in such a 'drooly' way (if that's the word) I agree with the other response, the vet might miss this or they don't see it as a problem to be checked for.

I've had two cats that drool. They only did/do it when they are happy, for some odd reason. My vet said it was completely normal, but I don't remember the reason he gave. You may want to check with your vet just to be sure, but I think that as long as they only drool when you're petting them, that's pretty normal. I think even drooly cats are better than dogs, but then, I'm allergic to dogs!

A couple of my cats drool, but only when they've been purring, a little spot of drool will form and eventually drop.

Have you had a vet take a look inside their mouths? The only time my cats have drooled is when they have had bad dental infections and needed teeth removed. If you haven't already, please call a vet.