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My cat has soft lumps on her belly near nipples. Are they normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 7 months and 8 days old

My cat has 2 soft inner "balls" in her lower abdomen. They surround her lower nipples. They are soft to the touch. Wen shes walking she looks like she has extra skin down there. Can it be a tumor or something that can put her health at risk?

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on October 9th, 2017

Those are normal fat pads. Most adult cats have these particularly cats who are less active and slightly overweight. They do feel like masses but they are normal and nothing to be overly concerned about. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Ava.

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