I am referring to domestic cats. The answer to the question is this. All domestic cats beyond the age of weaning are lactose intolerant. Before a kitten is weaned beginning at four weeks of age to around 10 weeks their … continue reading…
Maximus the Maine Coon visited Starbucks the other day and enjoyed a creamy cappuccino which you can see in this adorable, viral video. It’s all about the cream and not the coffee. The video starts with an image of the … continue reading…
A lot of websites say that cats are lactose intolerant meaning that they can’t drink the milk that humans drink (some humans are lactose intolerent too, by the way). The reason is because they don’t have the enzyme lactase in … continue reading…
Thanks to the internet a lot of cat guardians know that domestic cats are lactose intolerant. However, many cat owners are unsure about it or don’t really give it enough attention. Some people are lactose intolerant too just like cats … continue reading…
It’s pretty well known across the cat world that cow’s milk causes diarrhoea in cats. Notwithstanding that there are thousands of photographs of domestic cats lapping up milk out of a saucer on the Internet. These are often old photographs … continue reading…
When domestic cats eat ice cream their brains freeze. That’s what they say. It is because the cat appears to be temporarily frozen. Firstly, I wouldn’t say that their brain “freezes” and secondly cats may respond differently. I would say … continue reading…
Although there is special cat milk at an exorbitant cost, nowadays I prefer to give Gabriel, my cat, the same lactose free milk that I use myself. I use lactose free milk because I believe lactose may exacerbate a sinus … continue reading…
People who know about the food requirements of the domestic cat understand that they are lactose intolerant. I suppose there are degrees of lactose intolerance so that some domestic cats will tolerate cow’s milk better than others but by and … continue reading…
Why do people think milk is good for cats? Answer: because cats like milk because (a) the fat content attracts them and (b) it is comforting – a reminder of kittenhood. But cats don’t realise that “milk” for humans is … continue reading…
by Michael Cat drinking milk – Photo copyright pepozzo (Flickr) Lactose is the sugar in the milk of mammals. Kittens consume lactose as a source of carbohydrates through their mother’s milk (colostrum). After weaning the adult cat’s diet contains very … continue reading…
