My three year old cat, Jersey, drools. Not gooy stringy people-like drool, but drops of water... and she only does it when she sits on someone's lap. I have watched her and she NEVER drools when laying on the couch or floor, or walking around the house, or just being petted, or any other time than when she's on a lap. When we first got her (two years ago), I thought she had just been drinking water and had gotten some on her chin. She drools drops and drops. It's driving me crazy because I can't let her sit on my lap because I just get soaked with cat drool. It's disgusting. Anybody know what might cause this and if there's any chance I can get it to stop???
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Drool
southernsunbryn
Jul 28, 2004 08:00 AM
Replies (3)
DestanyF
Jul 28, 2004 09:43 AM
My persian Albert used to drool when you pet him, he's the only one I ever had that did it. I don't think there's anything you can do about it, but look at it as a compliment
He's so relaxed and happy in your arms he just loses control and drools over you!
Destany
JaimeMarie
Jul 28, 2004 02:24 PM
My cats drool. They do it when they are really happy. Crash only drools when she is sitting on me. I usually take a towel and put it in my lap. That way it gets on the towel and not me.
Not much you can do about it.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker
PHMadameAlto
Jul 28, 2004 10:52 PM
That drooling you describe sounds like "affectionate" drool. It comes from the instinct to salivate while nursing. The cat is content in someone's lap and remembers kittenhood and warm milk from mama and bingo - drool!
Cats can also drool when extremely frightened.
If the cat drools frequently under other circumstances than contentment, then a dental problem is more than likely to blame and the cat does need veterninary attention.
I don't think you will be able to be rid of this drooling problem since it seems to be lap-connected. However, if you are concerned, talk to your vet about this.
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