2006-10-22 05:57:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Because cats are lactose intolerant. They lack the enzymes to properly digest the milk sugars. At best, it will probably give the cat diarrhea. And then there are cats like mine.....who pukes within a matter of minutes if he gets into any milk.
2006-10-22 05:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs and cats do not have the proper enzymes to properly break down the sugar in milk which is called 'lactose.' You may have heard of people who are lactose-intolerant. They are also missing these digestive enzymes. If the proper enzymes are not present, the lactose remains undigested and tends to ferment in the intestine and cause diarrhea. Some pets can tolerate a little milk, others, none at all. If your pet enjoys and appears to tolerate milk, you can give your pet small amounts. Better yet, give your pet one of the special cat or dog milks on the market that have had the lactose removed.
2006-10-22 12:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is from another question I answered.
After a kitten is weaned (the mother stops nursing it) a kitten/cat should NEVER get milk.
First of all, that milk that is in the stores is usually cows milk and is very hard on their stomachs
Second cats are lactose intolerant, it means it will make them sick!
Third consult a local vet for dietary needs! That is something you shouldn have done before you got any animal.
2006-10-22 13:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by gitana_diosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give cats a little milk, but make it semi-skimmed and add some water to it. Just remember milk is a food, not a drink.
If you do find their bowels loosen, then don't do it again, but some cats are fine with it. I give my two kittens a little about once a month and hey are fine. The rest of the time they get water, and their treats are raw fish, dental chews and catnip drops.
2006-10-22 13:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by steven b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vast majority of cats and dogs are lactose intolerant. Therefore cow's milk affects them just like it does to people who are lactose intolerant.
2006-10-22 13:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by piper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ther reason you should not give cats milk is because most cats are lactose intolerant.
2006-10-22 13:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by fritz987321654 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never heard that, i know your not suppose to give dogs milk because it will make them wormy, but at one time i had 26 cats and i gave them milk and it did not bother them in any way they still ate great, i had a tom cat that weighed 14 lbs and he was not nutered.
2006-10-22 13:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by pinkice430 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not most are lactose intolerant,and if they aren't it does give diarrhea.there are cat milk products made just for them that wont cause these problems,at any pet store and maybe even grocery stores. cat-sip is one brand
2006-10-22 18:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get dierrhea, especially kittens. Older cats can drink some milk, if they don't have diarrhea afterwards.
2006-10-22 13:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not good for their digestive system. If you want to give them milk you should give them Kitten milk, you can find it at petstores.
2006-10-22 13:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by pelenpuppy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋