I know that cats are sensetive to lactose in the normal milk but I have heard that most cats drink normal milk that human drinks with no problem.
Is that true? Can I give normal full cream milk to my kitten instead of buying special kitten milk which is costly and hard to store?
2007-05-30 05:10:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
It's usually not a good idea. Most cats' digestive systems can't handle the large protein molecules in cow milk.
If you want to give your cat a milk product, try cottage cheese. The process of making it breaks down the milk protein and make it digestible to cats.
If you feed your kittens dry or canned food made especially for kittens, it is fortified with the extra calcium they need to develop properly.
2007-05-30 05:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't know how old your kitten is. If you are feeding it with milk it must be very young. Your kitten needs special nutrients that are found in the milk formula that is specially formulated for kittens. Cats should never drink cow milk especially at a young age. In small quantities it will not hurt an adult cat, but it can give severe diahrrea even in small quantities to kittens. The diahrrea can cause severe dehydration and if the dehydration is left unchecked it could kill your kitten. In short spend the money and buy the milk formula.
2007-05-30 16:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by stingra385 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Kittens need the special milk for the nutrients. Older cats can have milk every once in a while b/c they're also getting their regular food, which have the nutrients they need. Milk is just a treat to them.
2007-05-30 12:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ R.I.P Spike ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You heard correctly- cats and kittens are mostly lactose intolerant. Cow's milk will give them diarrhea!
Give your kitten the commercial kitten milk instead.
2007-05-30 12:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by mornnglry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not. Cow's milk will make them sick to their stomachs. Also, it doesn't have the nutrients kitty needs to be healthy. A cat milk subsitute, maybe even goat's iilk, whould be the better choice.
2007-05-30 12:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat loves cow's milk and the vet said as long I only give a wee amount and she does not develop diarrhea, it was okay. Well, she adopted us three years ago and she is doing just fine.
2007-05-30 12:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give your kitten milk, but alot of people that I've heard and I know that you shouldn't, it's not really that good for them, even if people say it can be.
2007-05-30 12:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by pinkster710 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We gave Jersey cow's milk to our cats all the time on the farm and they were fine with it.
2007-05-30 12:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by three of nine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did occassionally to my cat for years and nothing happen she lived for a long time, and the vet said it was fine occassionally
2007-05-30 12:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by COACH S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it will make them have an upset tummy
2007-05-30 12:16:23 · answer #10 · answered by kkhurley1118 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋