Black Cat Gums: What Color Should they Be?

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Many cat owners worry when they see black or dark coloration on their cat’s gums. What color should black cat gums be?

Table Of Contents
  1. Pigment
  2. Do Black Cats Have Black Gums?
  3. A Healthy Cat
  4. Black Cat Gums

Pigment

Apparently some cats, such as orange cats, can develop harmless freckle-like spots known as lentigo simplex.

These spots can appear on the nose, lips, inside of the mouth and gums.

Do Black Cats Have Black Gums?

In the case of black cats it’s perfectly normal to see black gums.

It is advised that if you see any changes to the color of your cat’s gums then you shouldn’t hesitate to contact your Veterinarian.

A Healthy Cat

Upon doing a bit of research, I found that a healthy cat should have pink or black coloring to the mouth and lips just like the cat’s nose.

As cats age, their once pink mouth may develop black spots, this is normal but if you have any concerns, contact your veterinarian.

Black Cat Gums

When it comes to black cat gums it’s very common to see black gums and I have just checked our American Shorthair‘s gums and his gums and lips are black.

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Lee Harris

I'm a Brit living in the sunny Canary Islands with my beautiful wife and my wonderful black cat called Coco. I love to blog, build businesses, look after my body, and enjoy nature...

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