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My cat's nipples are pink. Is she pregnant? What are other signs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 11.023 lbs

My cat is almost 20 days pregnant after mating,,,,her nipples become pink and plz give me some others symptoms also???

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on November 27th, 2017

IT can be difficult to tell if a cat/dog is pregnant just 20 days after mating. Typically you will start to see abdominal distension and enlargement of mammary glands. However around 30ish days you could take Lovely to a vet to have pregnancy confirmed by an ultrasound. That way you will know for sure. hope that helps

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 25th, 2018

    Unfortunately it's difficult to tell in your picture - her nipple does look a little enlarged and pink but it may be normal for her. The nipples do not always change in color to signify pregnancy. At this point the best way to determine whether or not she is pregnant is to either schedule an ultrasound with your veterinarian, or to wait a few weeks and have an x-ray to count kittens.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on July 3rd, 2018

    Sounds like she is pregnant! Cats don’t usually gain a lot of weight when pregnant, and you may never notice a “belly” form. You may not even be able to feel the kittens during the pregnancy. As she gets closer to delivery, you may notice more mammary development, vaginal discharge, a change in her behavior (like wanting to be closer to or farther from you), etc. Here is a good article that discusses what to expect: https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&catId=102902&id=4952101

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