Why are my cat's gums dark brown instead of pink? Is it normal?

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I know cats should have pink gums but my cat’s gums seem to have a darkish Brown color. Is that normal? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 11 lbs

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, this is normal. Each cat and dog is different, some have pigment of varying degrees inside of their mouth and some have almost none. So, good observation. In cases where there is significant pigmentation of the mouth, other areas of the body can be used to assess how pink they are. The inside part of the eyelids is a good place to check that. Good luck

Why are my cat's gums dark brown instead of pink? Is it normal?

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