normal?

Is it normal for cats/kittens to stick out their tongus when they sleep or when they are purring or even when they are relaxing? My kitten has done this a couple of times and i even have a pic of him doing it.....(his tongue is the lil round thing just below his nose)

Does anybody else's cats do this?I think it looks funny.

Absolutely normal!
As a matter of fact, tongue-sticking-out is a lifetime kitty cuteness!
See this

just curious...is there any reason or benefit they receive doing this, other than making us giggle because of how cute they are?!?!

I don't think there really is a reason why their tounges stick out, just like some of our own sleeping habits. i noticed some of mine sleep with tounges out and some of my others never have. it sure is cute though.

GREAT pictures!!! Yes it is all normal!

maybe in their dreams they think about eating mice....

I like the giggle factor. How cute is that!?

I'm glad to see people appreciate the tongue! I think it's adorable. I always send people pictures of Cupid sticking his tongue out and I'm like, "look! look! his wittle tongue is sticking out!!"--they don't seem to get it.

My little Iris is hardly normal - - but she does stick her tongue out.