Cat snoring? Is this normal??

[jennielynn1970]

Ok, I'm not sure if what I'm hearing is snoring, but I think it is. Zachariah is a very large boy. He had been 25lbs when his previous owners dropped him off at our shelter (TWICE). He stopped eating there, and lost weight. Since he's been with me, he's maintained the 18-20lb range. He's a large boy, but not fat. Just really husky and looks like a bouncer at a night club, lol!

The thing is, he snores A LOT! I can always tell when he's in the room sleeping because he is just so loud with his snoring. He did have a really bad URI when I first took him in, and it didn't go away for about a month. It was very persistent, and I think all the upheaval just made his immune system weak.

Is it normal for big boys to snore, or is this something that the vet should check out. I've never had a cat that was this large before, nor have any of them snored before. I'd don't want to over react, but I don't want to dismiss it when it could be a symptom of another problem.

Any ideas on this??

[Edwina's Secretary]

Both Eddie and Edwina snore. Please don't tell them I have shared this fact.

[slick]

Speckles (RIP) used to snore like a lawn mower. Max snores too but it's a soft snore....probably much softer than mine!!!

If Zach's input and output along with energy level is fine, then I would not worry about it.

May I please kiss that sweet facie???
KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS

[Catty1]

I've heard that snoring in humans can come from nasal polyps or something. Maybe get the vet to have an extra check for them next time Zack sees him.

Meantime, I highly recommend foam ear plugs! Look for them at a drugstore, or in the noisy-power-tools department of any hardware store!

(Zack is SOOOOO huggable! )

[Catty1]

Found this on a quick Google search - interesting.
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Why Does My Cat Snore

Our cat snores so loud, sometimes it wakes us up.

Nevertheless, it's hard to get mad at her when she's sleeping so soundly. Which, turns out, is one of the reasons why cats snore.

Yep, when they are completely relaxed and trust their people, that cat nap can start to sound like a train coming through.

Also if something is irritating the passage or blocked in there, this can hinder the breathing too. Usually a cat sneeze will get rid of the offending irritant, but sometimes if not everything is pushed out, cat snoring can occur due to the blockage.

Other reasons could be:

.Allergies

.Postnasal drip

.Being overweight

.Polyps which are growths that can form in the breathing passageways and block the airway when kitty relaxes and falls asleep.

.Asthma

.Even hairballs.

If while snoring, he is showing signs of excessive breathing problems such as hacking, gagging, wheezing (especially around heavy pollen times) or very overweight, you may want to take her to your family pet health care provider.

In the meantime, while your cat is cuttin' logs, consider it a compliment of high cat order that they trust you so much to sleep so deeply-if not quietly-with you.

[slick]

Well, that explains it I guess. Speckles was and I am overweight....

[jennielynn1970]

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Meantime, I highly recommend foam ear plugs! Look for them at a drugstore, or in the noisy-power-tools department of any hardware store!

(Zack is SOOOOO huggable! )

Eh, won't go the earplug route.. it's almost a comforting sound to hear for me. I know he's there and he's safe and happy.

And yes, he is VERY huggable! He usually gives out these grunts when you snuggle him up really tight, lol. He's just a big ol' lug!

[Babyboonie]

Firstly, Zach is just adorable! That furry belly is just calling for a tickle!

One of my two (Louie) has a tendancy of snoring. We mentioned it at his yearly jab and check up session and she said that there wasn't anything blocking anywhere, it just meant that he feels safe in our environment and can totally relax....aaahhhh how sweet!!