Can you give your cat milk to drink: a glaring mistake many owners make

22.09.2023 06:50

Many people are convinced that cats can be fed milk.

Moreover, this drink is considered to be almost an obligatory element of the diet of furry pets.

But there is a fact that will shock some owners. It turns out that you can't give milk to adult cats.

The product is only suitable for small kittens. But the white drink can cause serious harm to grown-up four-legged friends.

Why is milk dangerous for cats?

Many adult furry creatures do not produce the enzyme needed to break down the lactose in milk.

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Therefore, consumption of the product may cause digestive upset in cats.

Your pet may develop serious problems with its intestines and stomach.

Therefore, you should not give milk to an adult cat, even if the pet laps up the drink with pleasure.

Yes, an animal may like the taste of milk. But this does not mean that the product is safe for its body.

As for kittens, they can be fed milk. This can be done until the pet is 12 weeks old. Then the necessary enzymes will no longer be produced.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief