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Is it normal for a black cat to have black gums?

So i was checking out my cats gums as a random inspection and noticed he has black gums. I think hes always had it (just never noticed) and vets have never mentioned it. Is it actually normal for black cats to have black gums?
According to http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/home-remedies-for-cats-ga1.htm and http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/cat-has-black-gums.html it's perfectly fine and normal. It's just a pigmentation of the gums.

"Black gums on a black cat aren't anything to worry about, but pale, yellowish, or bluish tinged gums on any cat should be reported to your veterinarian right away."
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I know tigers have black gingivae
Doesn't sound right at all to me but I'm not a cat
Yes I have an auburn cat with pink gums with patches of black.
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Original post by jumpingjesusholycow
According to http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/home-remedies-for-cats-ga1.htm and http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/cat-has-black-gums.html it's perfectly fine and normal. It's just a pigmentation of the gums.

"Black gums on a black cat aren't anything to worry about, but pale, yellowish, or bluish tinged gums on any cat should be reported to your veterinarian right away."


As if! I just found that and was about to quote the same thing!

FML! :rolleyes:

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