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My cat's nipples are pink and long. Is my year-old cat pregnant?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Hi, My cat is about a year old. Recently I've noticed that her nipples have become quite pink and kinda long. Could she be pregnant? Thanks!

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on January 2nd, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Khloe has been in heat and goes outdoors unobserved or lives with an intact male cat then she could be pregnant. I can’t tell by the picture because the nipples look relatively normal to me. Hormones can make them pinker and longer. Normal pregnancy lengths in cats is 60-63 days. I hope this helps!

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