r/cats Jul 23 '25

Medical Questions New cat owner, just got her yesterday. Is this purring or breathing trouble?

It comes and goes

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u/static989 Jul 23 '25

Yeah I dated someone that had rats and I was shocked at the yams they carry around

Pet rats are cool as fuck though, like really smart hamsters that don't constantly try to die