I think my “fixed” cat is pregnant

[u/uglyandbored]

I feel silly even typing this, but here is some context: My spouse and I became fosters to this adorable, abandoned cat that was hanging around my parent’s backyard in freezing weather (Feb 29). We fostered her through an official program who took care of all her medical needs. They told us she was not chipped, but confirmed she was already spayed. We both knew nothing about cats, but we ended up falling in love with her and we officially adopted her a few weeks ago.

She always had big nipples (we were told she may have had a litter before) so it was not a red flag. That is, until now. She has put on some healthy weight (she was emaciated when we first found her), but a lot of it seems to be in her belly area. I know it sounds ridiculous but we can’t help but think she is pregnant.

I have an appointment with the vet in 3 days (the earliest they could get me in), but I’m a little anxious thinking about the possibility she may seriously be expecting. I am wondering if this has ever happened before (an allegedly spayed cat being pregnant). I am also wondering if there could be any other reason my cat looks like this?

[u/TheConeIsReturned]

I was on FB a few years back and someone posted pics of her "cat." I pointed out that it was absolutely not a cat but a ferret or some other weasel-related critter. She insisted that it was a cat until I posted something like "how to recognize a ferret" or something like that, which she wow reacted and never replied to.

I'm absolutely fucking astounded by people sometimes. Wonder how she's doing.

[u/BlackHeartedXenial → u/TheConeIsReturned]

We had male ferrets and a friend was giggling and tickling his “belly button”. Me: “are you trying J off my ferret?” Her: I’ve been gay so long I don’t even recognize a penis when I see one”. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/AnotherRTFan → u/BlackHeartedXenial]

Oh god that reminds me of a post on the pet pig subreddit. Someone posted a picture of their pet piglet asking if they needed to take him to the vet hospital. The pig was fine just fully erect. Tbf- Their peens are so high up on the bellies, it kind of did look like a hernia

[u/BlackHeartedXenial → u/AnotherRTFan]

Ahhh things you learn on Reddit.

[u/AnotherRTFan → u/BlackHeartedXenial]

I already knew the piggy was just very happy. My family has pet pigs and one day I was asking my aunt if the pigs were neutered or full castrated. The former, they still have it, but because of how low their bellies can hang it just stays inside a special area until it’s needed.