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My cat shows pregnancy signs, male neutered. Is it real or false?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

My cat is showing signs of being pregnant her stomach is fatter, got nipples, want more attention she went into heat once then suddenly stopped usually goes into heat like a couple time in a row I did catch my male cat trying to have sex with her but he is neutered could she still be pergnant or it a false one and if flase would she still have all signs of being pregnant like if she actually was and how long would this last and what happens like what should I see happening or should watch for?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 12th, 2020

If your male cat is neutered then he would not be able to Rupert pregnant, although in some very rare situations a small piece of testicular tissue is left behind and in this case it might be possible. Cat's don't typically show any symptoms with false pregnancy like mammary gland development or uterine enlargement. I think you should take her to your veterinarian for an exam to help determine whether or not she is pregnant. If you are not planning to breed her you may want to discuss spay surgery.

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