My 2 year old kitty Khaleesi sometimes has loud breathing. It is not constant, and doesn't seem to be a problem as she doesn't seem distressed when it is happening, and it seems unrelated to anything exertion based. Just sometimes I can hear her breathing in and out, but I wonder if it is due to her short nose? I enclose a picture of her face, to me she seems like she has a short muzzle and her vet has mentioned before that due to her short muzzle he felt she may have had a snub nose breed in her past (we do know 100% for sure her mother was an "old fashioned" apple head Siamese but no idea on dad). I have never owned a Persian or Himalayan so I don't know if this is normal for them? I just worry, I don't think it is necessary to bring her to the vet as it doesn't seem like she is having a hard time breathing but just that on occasion you can hear her. She does also softly snore sometimes if she is deeply asleep.
Also, it IS possible with Khaleesi that she does the heavy breathing as a way to get attention. She seems to do it mainly when looking at me, usually if she wants pets or play. Don't know if cats can do this, make their breathing louder purposefully, but if they can....I wouldn't put it past my little diva!
Also, it IS possible with Khaleesi that she does the heavy breathing as a way to get attention. She seems to do it mainly when looking at me, usually if she wants pets or play. Don't know if cats can do this, make their breathing louder purposefully, but if they can....I wouldn't put it past my little diva!