If a cat sticks out its tongue while sleeping, it may be that it has entered a deep sleep, so it will stick out its tongue unconsciously. Secondly, it may be because the environment where the cat sleeps is too hot, so it sticks out its tongue to dissipate heat. In addition, if the cat has a cold or has difficulty breathing through the nose, it may also stick out its tongue while sleeping. If the cat has no other abnormalities, the owner does not need to worry too much, but if it is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, it is necessary to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
1. Entering deep sleep
Cats generally sleep a lot a day, but deep sleep is often only a few hours. When cats enter deep sleep, they may roll their eyes, drool, and stick out their tongues. . This also shows that cats are very trusting of their surrounding environment, which is a normal phenomenon and the owner does not need to worry.
2. Heat dissipation
Because cats have poor heat dissipation ability, when the temperature is high in summer or the cat sleeps in an environment with too high temperature for a long time, it will stick out its tongue. way to dissipate heat. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. It is recommended that owners place the cat's bed, blanket, etc. in a relatively cool and ventilated place, and try not to let the cat sleep in a place exposed to direct sunlight to avoid heat stroke.
3. Poor breathing
If the cat has other symptoms while sleeping, such as fever, cough, runny nose, etc., in addition to sticking out its tongue, then the cat should consider You have a cold or have difficulty breathing through your nose. At this time, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment after determining the specific cause.
