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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2004Cats tongue sticks out
Okay, probably sounds like a stupid question, but does anyone else have a cat who's tongue is always sticking out? My Eddie, six years old, lately always has the tip of his tongue sticking out. I think it's cute, but my wife is concerned that something is wrong because two years ago, our Blackie, who we lost to cancer, used to always have his tongue out and drooled a lot. But he also had to have most of his teeth extracted, and had trouble eating, as the cancer was in his face. Eddie seems fine, no sign of irritation in his mouth, NO problem with his appetite! And he seems a happy, lovable cat. So, could it be he just likes to let his tongue dangle? Thanks for any info. >Okay, probably sounds like a stupid question, but does anyone else >have a cat who's tongue is always sticking out? My Eddie, six years [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >with his appetite! And he seems a happy, lovable cat. So, could it be >he just likes to let his tongue dangle? Thanks for any info. Yes. My cat, Louie almost always has the tip of his tongue sticking out, and has done so ever since he was a small kitten. Plus, he was always licking his lips when he was a baby. One evening when my daughter and I were playing with him, I told my daughter to hold on to him.....I wanted to have a look inside his mouth. I pushed back his lips and there they were.......eight fangs, all in perfect order. Of course, over the next month or so, the four baby fangs fell out, but before they did, it looked pretty cool. I'm not sure if the tongue out thing is even connected with the eight fangs, because 8 years later, he still sticks it out. Never any drooling though. I've noticed that he does seem to have an exceptionally long tongue. Maybe that's the reason for it? Now, Louie did have to go in for a cleaning and scaling a couple of years ago, and more recently, he developed an infected tooth that had to be extracted (a back tooth). So you may want to take a look inside Eddies mouth and see if there is any tarter build-up on his teeth (be sure and look at the back teeth too), look to see if he has red or swollen gums, or bad breath. If so, take him in to the vet. -bonbon rfdjr@aol.com writes >"..does anyone else >have a cat who's tongue is always >sticking out? My Eddie, six years [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >teeth extracted, and had trouble eating, as the cancer was in his >face. Let me grasp this...you had a cat (who had cancer and needed most of his teeth pulled) exhibiting signs and now you have a cat exhibiting similar symptoms. You won't know if the cat has dental troubles or a terminal or serious illness unless you go to a vet. Common sense would dictate this. Money troubles? Well, there are: payment plans, credit cards, and a host of other options. Please take cat to vet. I think it's pretty normal if your cat has always done that. Best to get it checked out if it's only a recent thing. My cat sticks her tongue out all the time. It's as if she forgets about it, or she wants to get "cute". Ever notice how a cat suddenly develops fluttery eyelashes and blinks when she wants something? The tongue is extra to the cute factor. LOL >Let me grasp this...you had a cat (who had cancer and needed most of his >teeth [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >there are: payment plans, credit cards, and a host of other options. Please >take cat to vet. Try to grasp this a little harder. The OP wrote: "Eddie seems fine, no sign of irritation in his mouth, NO problem with his appetite!" The former cat's tongue likely hung out *because* of the tooth extractions. Geez. Some cats just do that. Many cats do, and there's nothing wrong with them. The cat's tongue hanging out is NOT a sign of dental problems; drooling IS. Sherry Sherry To: sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry) Keeping to a hobby is a good thing. The fact that you look for my posts so you can rant inanely isn't such a good thing..It's not normal behavior..But, I've already advised you on that <giggle>.. My then 14 year old sweety started sticking her tongue out - she was eating. We took her to the vet and learned that she needed to have 2 teeth extracted. So, since you're the vet, now, I hope you can practice veterinary medicine without a license and without sanity, >My then 14 year old sweety started sticking her tongue out - she was eating. We >took her to the vet and learned that she needed to have 2 teeth extracted. So, >since you're the vet, now, I hope you can practice veterinary medicine without >a license and without sanity, I have a calico who did it (still does). She is in perfect health (although she is a bit on the chubby side). She started doing when she was young. She has no teeth problems, never had any extractions. Amy Gray JudgeAmyGrayNOSPAM@hotmail.com writes >I have a calico who did it (still >does)....She started doing when >she was young. She has no teeth >problems, never had any >extractions All my male cats have/had great teeth. My females had multiple extractions - like me. In fact, my Mei Ling and I had dental surgery the same day. >Amy Gray JudgeAmyGrayNOSPAM@hotmail.com writes >>I have a calico who did it (still >does)....She started doing when [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >All my male cats have/had great teeth. My females had multiple extractions - >like me. In fact, my Mei Ling and I had dental surgery the same day. This calico has never had any extractions. >Keeping to a hobby is a good thing. The fact that you look for my posts so >you [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >without >a license and without sanity, Read the post again before you continue to look stupid. There was no irritation. The cat was only six years old. Clue: Look how many people have already posted it's a *common* thing. But NOOO. You have to slam the OP, accuse them of having no common sense, and have the audiciated gall to hint that money troubles are a factor. Where *did* you get all that crap? You really, really, need to learn to read for comprehension. Sherry >Read the post again before you continue to look stupid. There was no >irritation. The cat was only six years old. Clue: Look how many people have [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >you get all that crap? You really, really, need to learn to read for >comprehension. I would add that my Calico did it all the years i've had her. Never found out why, the vet says it's nothing to worry about. She is 14 now, has been doing it for most (if not all) of her 14 years. (She was a pet store giveaway at about 8 weeks so I don't know if she did it prior to that). Maybe she does it for the same reason dogs pant with their tongues hanging out? sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry ) writes >You really, really, need to learn to >read for comprehension. Sherry, one day, after you: take your medications for the long term, get therapy for the long-term, learn to live within society...then we can have a logical/normal conversation or dialogue on a cat related subject. In the meantime, you lack the ability to digest information and form a logical conclusion with that information. One day....aim for that day when you can form that conclusion. >sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry ) >writes [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >form >that conclusion. Newsflash, NYWriter. You're not funny, and you aren't witty. You really get off using mental health/illnesses as playground name-calling fodder, don't you? Try to debate in an adult fashion. For once in your pathetic life. Sherry >To: sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry) >t's not normal behavior..But, I've >already advised you on that <giggle>.. > > So, >since you're the vet, now, I hope you can practice veterinary medicine without >a license and without sanity, I've read plenty of posts from both of these people, and IMHO, Sherry would make a much better vet than Luvskats would an advisor. -bonbon >>To: sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry) > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -bonbon I appreciate that, I wish I *was* a vet :-) I just get so tired of her constantly criticizing and condemning people based on the first two lines of their post. It doesn't help anybody to be called names and attacked when they're just here asking a question. Or when their cat has just been killed, Luvskats00 seems to want to just turn the screws in and make sure the poster feels even worse by reminding them it's their fault. What good does that do? Sherry sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry) writes >I just get so tired of her constantly >criticizing and condemning people based >on the first two lines of their post. That's exactly what you do. > rfdjr@aol.com writes > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Well, > there are: payment plans, credit cards, and a host of other options. Including .... insurance ! Bit late for that now. Please > take cat to vet. > Okay, probably sounds like a stupid question, but does anyone else > have a cat who's tongue is always sticking out? Absolutely. We have had several cats whose tongues loll out of their mouths when they are very relaxed and happy, but our current youngster, Gracie, does it all the time. In her case, it is characteristic of the breed (Pixie-Bob). -- Jerry Kohl <jeromekohl@comcast.net> "Légpárnás hajóm tele van angolnákkal." |
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