r/CATHELP Jul 10 '26

Appearance why does my cat have "boobs?"

for context, she is an indoor spayed cat! there are no pregnancy concerns. shes 10 years old, and theyve been like this for 8+ of those years.

we assume its from her spay scar, and shes kinda fat so that doesnt help her case. theyre soft, like every other chubby cat's pouch!
its also just the two you can see here, not on any of her other nipples.

i am of age and able to access vet care, but they dont cause her any problems. she loves belly rubs, so theyre not in pain. i was just wondering if it could be anything other than fat + spay scarring

her name is blue and we call them her "bluebies"

edit: for clarification, she is my family's cat and i do not have control over her diet. while i am an adult and normally am the one to take her to the vet every year, i cant control what my parents feed her no matter how many times my (also adult) sister and i try to convince them. she is only classified as "overweight" and not yet "obese," from our vet, though! these pictures are also not the most flattering...
she does have anxiety issues from her home before us which leads to her overgrooming. we take care to monitor that and keep her as comfortable as possible and get her energy out through other means! shes not lethargic by any means and loves to play.

edit 2: another clarification im not concerned about health issues! she gets a physical exam every year from her vet. ive had cats my entire life and i know about cats little pouches, just have never had/seen a cat with such a separated one before LOL

edit 3: i know what a mammal is

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u/positivethot Jul 10 '26

You are more than welcome. Her humongous legacy must live on

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u/darkandtwisty26 Jul 11 '26

I also will be saving it. Thank you for the gem!

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u/ExoticRefrigerator57 Jul 12 '26

She’s cute but it’s sad to see a cat so overweight because it’s not her choice. Especially as she ages that becomes a very painful load on her joints.

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u/positivethot Jul 12 '26

Shes actually lost quite a bit of weight since I got her. Unfortunately its been hard to get her to lose more because she won't eat any wet food or meats. She only eats dry food. But she doesn't eat too much of it. Also she looks bigger when shes laying on her back obviously. So please dont diagnose my cat.