Why does my cat always have his tounge sticking out?

popebenny16

He's 15 (ish) years old and has been doing it for the past couple of years.

Just wondering, after readin the cat panting thread thought it might have the solutiuon but it dosnt.

he's black, and its not heat releated, does it during the winter too.

fabcat

my cat always does that, usually after yawning or cleaning herself, it's so cute though, I usually just stick my tongue out back at her and she eventually puts it back in

le-dub

I take you have'nt brought it to the VET yet? I'm only guessing here, but it is possible that your cat had a mild stroke, which would cause the tongue to hang out. I would say tho something has happened along those lines and you should really get your cat checked out by the VET.

popebenny16

No no no, it's not hanging out like he's had a bleedin stroke!!! He does put it in and he drinks nice an normal. He just has it out a lot, that's all, like he forgets to but it back in. And why are you shouting VET at me?

fabcat

Chill out people!!

Alun

Ours do that occasionally too, usually after they've been washing or something, it only sticks out a little bit maybe 2 or 3mm. They soon pop it back again. Nothing to worry about, I'd say.

Beekay

popebenny16 wrote:

like he forgets to but it back in.

MrJones

because your cat is a muppet!

qwert99

Your kittie having his tongue sticking out sometimes isn't really something to worry about, it's usually a sign that they are happy and content. My cat used to do it when he was younger after grooming himself and doing his "kneading" when sitting on your lap. It's sort of an involuntary thing that reminds them of when they were kittens and were being fed by their mother.

Huggles

My miniture yorkie does it and he is really old too, its becuase his teeth are lose and falling out, poor old man that he is LOL Wouldn't surprise me if your cats teeth where he same 15 is a grand age