This might seem weird but ever since I adopted Mouse when he was about 15 weeks old I noticed his tongue was quite smooth. It's like he only has soft, short barbs so it feels more like a human tongue. When he gives me little kisses or licks my hand it doesn't feel all raspy like it would with other cats. For a while I thought maybe this was a Russian Blue trait (which he is) but when I asked about this I was told Russian Blues usually have really raspy tongues, presumably to cope with their dense fur. It fits with his gentle nature but I can't help wondering if it might be significant in some way.
Has anyone else had a cat with a smooth tongue, and if so did your cat have any health problems you thought might be related? (Mouse was quite sick with gingivitis and sores in his mouth for a while after he finished teething. Plaque still builds up really quickly on his teeth so he's on a special diet and daily dental care routine).
Has anyone else had a cat with a smooth tongue, and if so did your cat have any health problems you thought might be related? (Mouse was quite sick with gingivitis and sores in his mouth for a while after he finished teething. Plaque still builds up really quickly on his teeth so he's on a special diet and daily dental care routine).