Pink/enlarged nipples but spayed

[karmw]

I just adopted a female cat (a year and 8 months old) from a shelter about a week ago. I have her medical records which say that she was spayed about 2 months ago. I didn’t get a really close look at her stomach before so I don’t know when this started, but her nipples are pink and bigger than other female cats’ that I’ve seen. I looked it up and it’s a common sign of pregnancy, but she was spayed. Is there something else this could be? Should I take her to the vet? Is there any chance she’s pregnant?

 

[Willowy]

She probably had a litter before she was spayed. Pretty normal!

 

[Mamanyt1953]

That was my immediate thought, as well. Should she begin showing other signs of pregnancy, talk with your vet. There are a few hormonal issues that could cause this, as well as false pregnancy, which is psychological. However, I'm betting on a previous litter. The nipples never go back entirely to the pre-litter state.

 

[carebearbaby1]

She's had babies before. Her nipples will always look like that.