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Why is my cat's poop green and sometimes soft? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 6 months old | 9 lbs

Hi! I read that kitty stool should be brownish in color . Should I be concerned if my kitty"s stool is most of the time greenish ( formed , sometimes a lil soft at the end ) . Thanks !

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Answered By Chad Brown, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 2nd, 2018

This is an interesting question and I applaud you for being such an observant and caring pet owner. Fecal color can be a variety of colors depending upon the age, breed, dietary intake, or possibly disease. And yes, Green feces can sometimes be a normal finding in kittens. However, the fact that some of this tool is soft concerns me. This is not normal. In my opinion, I would make an appointment with your veterinary clinic to have a physical examination performed. At this appointment, the vet may want to run tests such as a fecal smear, Giardia test, fecal analysis, etc. just to make sure that your cat does not have any problems that are causing the soft stool. Thank you for your question and I hope I have helped you. Have a great day.

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