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It is my understanding that there are a number of cats who are just naturally "droolers" (with "drops" of saliva dripping from their mouths, not "strings" of drool that dangle from the mouth), but most of these have been this way from an early age. Other cats drool when they are being petted and feel happy (one of mine does this, but these are, again, just occasional drops of saliva, not strings of drool).
Since this drooling is apparently out of character with your cat (since he or she has evidently never done it before), I would think that it would be better for you to telephone your veterinarian for advice, rather than ask this question on Askville (unless one of us answerers turns-out to be a veterinarian, which I am not). Drooling can also be a sign of a mouth disorder of some kind--especially if it is excessive (like strings of drool), and/or out of character with the way your cat normally acts (even if the drooling is just drops).
Act on the side of caution, and telephone your veterinarian! After you explain the exact nature of your cat's atypical drooling, he or she will either tell you that it's probably nothing to worry about (giving you peace of mind), or that, perhaps, your cat should be checked-out for some sort of mouth disorder (teeth and/or gum problems, etc.). If your veterinarian is a good and honest one, he or she won't give you a "let's check it out" answer just for the sake of charging a consultation fee (if you think that you do have that sort of veterinarian, do what I once did: go around to the other veterinarian's offices in your local area, and ask if you could please have a quick get-acquainted talk with them; any good and honest veterinarian should be willing to do this, and, that way, you can find one that you will feel comfortable with).
Good luck--but, make that call!
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