We often see dogs drooling but we rarely see cats drooling. Why don’t cats drool? Do cats not drool? In fact, cats can drool too, but we only find less of them, and when We should also pay attention when cats drool, because one of the reasons why cats drool is that the cat is sick. What other reasons can cause cats to drool? Let’s find out together below.

1. The cat is sick

Oral diseases, digestive tract diseases, and some viral infections can cause cats to drool. If you can’t determine why your cat is drooling, you’d better take your cat to a pet hospital for a checkup. If the cat is drooling due to illness, you should cooperate with the veterinarian to treat it immediately; if it is determined that the cat is not sick, then you should look for other reasons.

​2. Conditioned reflexes

Some owners will be affectionate with their cats for a while before meals. Over time, the cats will develop a conditioned reflex that "there will be food to eat after being affectionate with their owners." So every time you are affectionate with them, they will know that you can eat them after a while. After eating, my saliva flowed out involuntarily.

3. Salivary glands are stimulated

Facts have proven that cats are most likely to drool when they lie on their owners' laps. The principle is the same as when people drool when sleeping on the table - the salivary glands are stimulated, causing saliva to flow out. In addition, owners may stimulate their cats' salivary glands when stroking their faces. If you don't want your cat to drool constantly, you may wish to change the stroking area.