Kitty panting

[Jaxson’s momma]

Hi there
My 4 month old kitty pants like a dog when he plays hard. He recovers quickly but I have never seen a cat pant before. Is this normal? Anyone else have a panting kitty?

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi
Here's some information;

Why Is My Cat Panting? [And What To Do About It] – TheCatSite Articles

 

[LTS3]

It's likely normal All animals and people pant after exercise or strenuous activity. Give your kitten a few minutes rest to allow the heart rate to slow back down to normal. The kitten will probably want to go back to playing right away.

 

[Jaxson’s momma]

Thanks! He only pants when playing intensely and only for a few seconds. Maybe it’s normal for him but I’ll call the vet tomorrow to see if I should bring him in

 

[LTS3]

Take a video of the panting and share it with the vet. That may avoid a trip to the vet if the vet says it's just normal panting due to playing hard. One of my cats is a super active breed and he literally bounced off the walls non-stop when he was a kitten. He panted a lot which the vet said was totally normal due to his extreme activity level.

 

[Jaxson’s momma]

My vet says some cats will pant if overexerted. As long as he catches his breath quickly and doesn’t pant when resting he’s probably ok so I’m not really worriedThanks for the advise

 

[Furballsmom]

It does look a bit odd though when they do that, no doubt!

 

[Jaxson’s momma]

Yeah it’s weird but now that I’m reassured he’s ok It’s actually kinda cuteI’ll try getting a video to post but probably by the time I get my phone he’ll have stopped