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Cat nipples pink after mating, then not. Could she have miscarried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 3 days old

My pet is a mixed breed of persian and siamese. After mating, i noticed her nipples are swollen and pinkish, i think she's pregnant but now her nipples are not pinkish, is it possible that she miscarriage her baby? Please answer. Thank you!

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 4th, 2017

If Tasha miscarried her kittens, there would have been a bloody discharge. A cat's nipples will become pink when she is in heat and will turning to normal when she is out of heat. You wouldn't see nipple changes due to pregnancy right after mating, that takes time. It's likely that the color change and swelling you noted were due to her being in heat. In a few weeks, I would take Tasha into the vet to confirm if she is pregnant or not.

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