Why does my cat stick out tongue
Have you ever noticed that your cat sticks out its tongue like a dog? Compared with other animals, the biggest difference in a cat’s tongue is that it has barbs, which allows cats not only to ingest food and water but also to groom themselves. The following article will introduce you to the reasons why cats have their tongues out.
1. Exhaust foreign matter
Since the cat’s barbs can comb its own hair, the hair will be on its own barbs, and the cat will still feel uncomfortable. Sometimes he will open his mouth and stick out his tongue, causing the barbs to pass through the upper canine teeth. , Help the cat to spit out the hair stuck on the barb.
2. Relaxation of the jaw
When the cat is in a relaxed state, the cat’s tongue will be exposed. This is because the cat's lower jaw is relatively short. When the cat is unable to concentrate, the lower jaw will be in a natural relaxed state and the tongue will stick out.
3. Cat Stomatitis
When your cat keeps opening its mouth and drooling, then you need to pay attention to whether your cat has cat stomatitis. Due to the pain caused by the congestion, redness and even ulceration of the oral mucosa, the cat cannot close its mouth and its tongue will always be exposed.
4. Heat stroke
If the environment where the cat is located is too hot, such as a high temperature and airtight room, the cat may have symptoms of heatstroke such as tongue out with wheezing, weakness, and red tongue.