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My cat's nose is always wet, but she seems healthy. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 months and 17 days old | 5.5 lbs

Why does my cat have a wet nose? She is very healthy, does not sneeze or cough, but her little nose has been cold and wet most of her life. Does she have a bit of dog in her? (just kidding!)

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 23rd, 2018

It's normal for a cat to have a wet nose! It can go from wet and cold to dry and warm just by laying in the sun or next to a heat source. The temperature and humidity in a room or the outdoors can influence a cat's nose to be wet or dry. Unless you are seeing excess discharge from Uli's nose, I would not worry about it :-)

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on June 16th, 2018

    Cats typically have a wet nose, this is perfectly normal. Now if it's wetter than usual, it could be that Mufasa has an upper respiratory infection causing nasal discharge, and leading his nose to be wetter than normal. In that case, he should see a vet. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Published on December 30th, 2018

    That could be completely normal unless there is proper discharge coming out (which would be a sign of an upper respiratory tract infection/inflammation or rhinitis) and more signs like sneezing and coughing.

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