What affects us affects cats
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 large cats should not be fed the milk that billions of people drink daily …
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 cows milk. Cows milk is made by a cow for calves and not for …
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 little lactose. Most kittens can digest milk. However, some adult cats cannot digest milk …
