Is my cat's drooling normal when I pet him or when he sleeps?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years and 3 months old
Hi, I have a short haired domestic cat, which seems to drool a fair bit, i only notice it when i am patting him but i think he might drool other times aswell like when he is sleeping
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Published on April 15th, 2020
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!
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Published on April 26th, 2017
If Sooty is drooling when he's sitting on you or relaxed, this drooling could be caused by a state of extreme relaxation. When cats become very relaxed, their jaw muscles will relax as well and drool can come out. When I was growing up, I had a cat that drooled whenever she sat on your lap. You would inevitably end up with a huge wet patch on your lap! It could also be caused by a dental problem such as a broken tooth or abscess, so I would have Sooty seen by a vet for a health check. It's not likely the drooling is caused by rabies, so there's no worry there :-)
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