Kittens may snore while sleeping because they feel comfortable and relaxed, or it may be due to the breed. For example, short-nosed cats such as Garfield and Persian cats purr while sleeping due to breed 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 observe the cat for other abnormal symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, mouth breathing or difficulty breathing, or to send the cat to the doctor in time for screening for respiratory-related diseases.
1. Feeling 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. Cats are controlled by their own consciousness. Especially kittens, this kind of snoring will be very frequent, because kittens can also communicate with their mother cats through purring, and some kittens will even snore while squeezing milk.
2. Breed reasons
Due to breed reasons, short-nosed cats such as Garfield cats and Persian cats are born with narrow and short nasal cavities. If they cannot breathe smoothly during sleep, they are prone to snoring. And the purring will be louder. This is also a normal situation, and the owner does not need to worry too much.
3. Cause of the disease
If the cat has never snored before and suddenly snores, it may be that the cat’s respiratory tract is infected with some kind of disease, such as herpes virus, calici Viruses, mycoplasma and chlamydia infections can easily cause upper respiratory tract symptoms, and typical snoring will occur during sleep. If you find any abnormalities, you must seek medical treatment promptly.
