Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK

Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: toothfairy on January 14, 2009, 22:41:55 PM

Title: salivating?
Post by: toothfairy on January 14, 2009, 22:41:55 PM: i was just wondering if i should be worried...
floss very occasionally dribbles saliva from the corner of his mouth, any advice?
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on January 14, 2009, 22:52:09 PM: What is he doing when he slavers? Some cats drool when they are being petted. Is there a small from his mouth at all?
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: Janeyk on January 14, 2009, 23:14:50 PM: Our Squeaky drooled all over when he was being fussed other than that when our cats have had teeth/mouth problems
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: toothfairy on January 15, 2009, 20:01:01 PM: yes i have only noticed it when we are having a cuddle and i am petting him and my jeans always end up with wet patches and i have discovered that it's coming from the corner of his mouth just a little dribble.

i won't worry then

thanks guys x
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: Janeyk on January 16, 2009, 07:55:54 AM: Sounds like you've got a drooler :evillaugh: you'll have some slobbery cuddles then!
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: Rachel(Rachette) on January 21, 2009, 14:41:46 PM: Hey toothfairy..i've just picked up on this thread..i'm not sure how true it is but a friend of mines cat salivated whilst being stroked, when at the vets once she mentioned it in case of teeth problems & the vet said he was fine & that often cats that are taken away from their mums too early (not just in age but emotionally as well) salivate when affection is shown to them or when tired. So nothing to worry about idon't think, just wear a plastic apron at all times.. :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: Kirst on January 21, 2009, 15:41:53 PM: Gizzy can be a bit of a drooler when he's really really chilled out.
Title: Re: salivating?
Post by: toothfairy on January 21, 2009, 21:57:22 PM: oh bless our furbabies...we are so lucky to have them. i would just hate it if the boys weren't affectionate xxx