Thread: Leo panting heavily - playing and heat

We appreciate the conversation about panting. We have never had a cat that did this before. When he started doing it today we got him some water and he settled down. He was playing hard when it happened. Of course after he calmed down we took some pictures of him panting, it was just too damn cute.

Originally Posted by Raylor

Of course after he calmed down we took some pictures of him panting, it was just too damn cute.

Pictures??? Where??

The pictures of Raylor can be seen by clicking on the "number" next to the images line on this post. He was so funny how he started panting like that.

I can't see any numbers or image line :( try attaching them as thumbnails

Storm only really does it after an hour-long play with a feather toy. Benji was getting all worked up yesterday though, we ordered some cheap toy from zooplus, a little bird attached to flexible string that you hook on to the door frame, and obviously when they run off with it, it pings back...well you can probably picture what he was up to :D He went mental with it for an hour and a half, had to take it away from him in the end as he was panting like crazy! Once he calmed down he just passed out in to a deep sleep so seemed fine. Think it was just the scorching heat yesterday!

The amount of fur coming off my boys with just a gentle daily brushing, in the heat, is amazing. The two light coloured lads are turning hard ginger with all their underfluff going ;)

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

The amount of fur coming off my boys with just a gentle daily brushing, in the heat, is amazing. The two light coloured lads are turning hard ginger with all their underfluff going ;)

But what colour are you turning with brushing it all out. That is the bit I hate, I keep saying I am going to get some of those paper all in one overall's to wear whilst I strip them. Its surprising where that hair gets. YUCK.

I'm so pleased to read this thread. Kenny does exactly the same thing. He's not overheated but does pant when he's over-exerted himself. The vet listened to his heart when we took him for his vaccinations and said he was fine so I'm thinking it's because of their size - he weighs 8.33kg (18.3 lbs) and he is 15 months old. It sounds like it's just another maine coon trait.

Also, talking about them getting overheated. Here's a question - do your Maine Coon's feet always feel really warm? Compared to my other cats Kenny always has warm paws and a warm body.

Simple answer, yes. They are so cute when they let me give them a foot massage too