Janepie33 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 On of my cats has moments in the day when he is very affectionate, but when he purrs, he dribbles profusely. He likes to push his nose into your hand and you end up with a handful of dribble. Not very nice. I've taken to grabbing a tissue when he comes near me but at this rate I think I'll need a bath towel. Anyone else out there with a dribbling cat?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 One of mine has a tendency to dribble, which he did over dd3's homework yesterday, she was not impressed. He started dribbling when he got a tongue injury, and even when healed, the dribbling went on, although less so. Now when he dribbles more, I always check his mouth and sure enough, last time he had a nasty injury again. He's ok now but still damp around the mouth as a norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 My late lamented cat Lonnie was a dribbler, at least so I thought - it was a year or two before I realised that the liquid was actually coming out of her nose, not her mouth! She was a lovely cat but as soon as I started stroking her and she began purring, the dribbling would start and since she loved to lie around the back of my neck like a fur collar, I used to get a very soggy shoulder. I miss her tremendously despite this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Some cats just do it - one of mine is moister around the mouth than the other, but I'd check his teeth in case he has a problem as it can be a sign of dental problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Some cats just do it - one of mine is moister around the mouth than the other, but I'd check his teeth in case he has a problem as it can be a sign of dental problems. He's quite a young cat and only dribbles when he purrs but I will get the vet to check him out when I take him for his booster this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ludwig is a dribbler, when he's getting cuddles he dribbles and rubs his dribbly face against me! Yuk!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I called my cat "Spit" due to the copious amounts of the stuff he drools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I've had two dribblers. Lucky was hit by a car, and had his jaw and shoulder broken, and front leg ampuataed. Hence the name Lucky........he was a messy eater, and dribbled a lot. He was also a shocking mouser, and would regularly bring me mice and birds Golde was a rehomed pedigree tabby, why someone would pay all that money for a pedigree cat and starve them is beyond me. but Golde was a reall dribbler. When he purred, he drooled copious amounts...kind of yucky, but a lovely cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NouveauChick Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 My ginger tom Oscar dribbles when he's feeling affectionate, he's done it since he was a kitten; it's a little like his suckling still, as he kneads when he's doing it too- soppy thing for a large male cat! My cat Floss (who passed away a few year ago at the age of 22) also used to dribble, but this was probably due to her age. I wouldn't say it was anything to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
