my cat snores

[Lizzie]

When you say he was sick, do you mean he had an upper respiratory infection? Did the shelter treat it in any way, or did you when he came home to you again? URI's in the shelter environment are very, very common, especially with cats who are stressed. Perhaps he has a residual viral infection in his sinuses. Does he sneeze? Do his eyes water? Is there any discharge from his nose at all?

Cats, being prey, can appear lively and apparently healthy even when seriously ill because it's one of their defenses against predators. I think all of us on this forum have learned to look past good appetites, playfulness, etc. and focus on symptoms because we've all been fooled in the past.

[weluvcats]

Two of our cats snore (our two girls) and they have for years. I've had them both checked out by our vet who has decided that this is just something that they do, although I still watch them both carefully.

In your case, since the snoring began after a stay at the shelter, I would absolutely have him checked out by your vet. Shelters and vet's offices are like doctor's offices and hospitals...They are veritable germ factories, and your puss may have picked up a bug. Upper respiratory problems in cats can be serious and hard to pin down, so I definitely think you should contact your vet.