Stick out the tongue and lick the fur

Normally, a cat will stick out its tongue because it needs to constantly lick the fur to clean the dust and dirt on the fur. We know that cats are very clean animals, so they usually clean their hair and keep their bodies clean. However, during the process of licking their fur, cats need to keep sticking out their tongue, which is also very normal.

So don’t be surprised if you see your cat’s tongue rising. It’s very likely that its next action will be to lick its fur.

The cat suddenly forgets what he is going to do

Everyone knows that cats often lick their own hair, so they need to keep sticking out their tongue. If you find that your cat The tongue is outside the mouth. Maybe this silly cat forgot to take back his little tongue.

Cats most often forget to retract their tongues. Usually when they are halfway through grooming, their attention is suddenly attracted by other things or they feel tired, so their tongues will stay outside their mouths. Basically, this phenomenon is only temporary, indicating that the cat's environment makes it feel very relaxed, causing the muscles in the whole body, including the tongue, to relax. After a while, when they realize it, they will put it away on their own.

Use tongueto cool down

Another reason is that cats feel too hot and use their tongues to help cool down their bodies, just like dogs sticking out their tongues. In summer weather When it's hot, people will get hot, and cats will feel uncomfortable, but cats will get sick if they stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, so owners should remember to feed their cats plenty of water.

Dreaming

Sometimes, cats stick out their tongues while sleeping. Some people say that the pet cat may be having a sweet dream at this time, and sticking out its tongue is due to the influence of the dream. It may be that it is dreaming that it is eating small dried fish. Of course, some people think that the reason why cats stick out their tongues when sleeping may be because they have developed a habit since they were young. When it grows up, it will still stick out its tongue unconsciously when sleeping.

Or because of disease

Some cats may have heart problems. They will stick out their tongues and pant when exercising a lot. It is best to take them to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. If they stick out their tongues It feels like the temperature it spits out is too high, or it could be heat stroke.

Generally speaking, if the pet cat is simply sticking out its tongue, there is nothing to worry about. However, if you find that in addition to sticking out the tongue, the cat has other symptoms while sleeping, such as fever, difficulty breathing through the nose, etc., then you need to be vigilant and pay attention. If the cat is sick, it must be treated in time.