My female cat is pregnant and her nipples are visible and I noticed that there was space on one side where the other nipple supposed to be. She has 5 on one side and 4 on the other. Is this a deformity and if it is, are there other deformities that go with it that I should worry about?
2007-02-21 02:46:46 · 7 answers · asked by charming_imogen 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
"Are you so bored that you sit around counting nipples?"
Right, I just got bored one day and thought hey why don't I count nipples today!
No, I was petting her fat belly and just noticed she had 9. I thought cat's had the standard 8 like we humans only have two. And after reading an article about common signs of possible deformed offsprings (like the dot on the forehead of a persian cat is a sign of a bad gene) I got worried so I asked.
Secondly, I found her by a dumpster at burger king. I just didn't get her spaid soon enough. I know plenty of people that want to adopt her kitties right away so taking them to the shelter is out of the question. And yes I plan to have her spaid at the SPCA after she weans her kittens thank you very much.
2007-02-21 03:31:50 · update #1
If you can easily feel her nipples, then she is very likely pregnant given that she was recently around a tom. At nine months, she is really too young to safely have a litter. I would call your vet or the local ASPCA and see if you can arrange for an emergency spay
2016-05-24 02:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think it's a problem. My cat has 7 nipples and managed to raise three litters before she was altered. As long as your cat doesn't have more kittens than nipples I wouldn't worry.
2007-02-21 03:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by chattybluecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My female cat had 6 or 9 I don’t remember she had kittens and it was an advantage for the ktties.
2007-02-21 03:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Shutter Speed Is All You Need 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha... yes, it is a birth defect. My MALE cat has two nipples where one ought to be. So... he has 9 tiny little buds - never worries im and never worried me. By the way, is your cat's 9th nipple lactating too? Awesome.
2007-02-21 04:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she is going to have 9 kittens.
2007-02-23 21:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by msprissysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not uncommon for a cat to have extra nipples, I wish i did !!
2007-02-21 03:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by shishkabob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not uncommon doesn't hurt anything my dog has 11
2007-02-21 02:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋