Cat panting like asthma
0 Oct 29,2023
Kittens may snore while sleeping because they feel comfortable and relaxed, or it may be due to species. For example, short-nosed cats such as Garfield and Persian cats purr while sleeping due to species reasons. In addition, if the kitten has never snored before and suddenly keeps snoring, it may be due to a respiratory infection. For example, snoring occurs when the airway is blocked or narrowed. It is recommended to investigate whether the cat has other abnormal symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, mouth breathing or difficulty breathing, or to send the cat to the doctor promptly for screening for respiratory-related diseases.
1. Feel comfortable and relaxed
Kittens snore while sleeping is a unique physiological phenomenon for them. Most cats will have this behavior when they feel very comfortable and relaxed, and it is not controlled by the cat's autonomous consciousness. Especially kittens, this kind of snoring will be very frequent, because the kittens can also communicate with the mother cat through purring, and some kittens will even snore while squeezing milk.
2. Type reasons
Short-nosed cats such as Garfield cats and Persian cats naturally have narrow and short nasal cavities due to species reasons. If their breathing is not clear during sleep, they will easily snore, and the snoring will be louder. This is also a normal situation, and the owner does not need to worry too much.
3. Causes of disease
If the cat has never snored while sleeping and suddenly snores, it may be that the cat’s respiratory tract is infected with some kind of disease, such as herpes virus, calicivirus, mycoplasma and chlamydia infection, which can easily cause upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as Typical snoring while sleeping. If you find any abnormalities, you must seek medical treatment in time.