ok is it true that after cats are weined fom there mothers the become lactose and tolerant?this is what i have heard all my life and i give my cats milk sometimes and it dosent seem to bother them.
2007-06-21 06:10:48 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
my cats arent under weight but they arent big either there mother was very small so i guess they take after her.they dont get it but like two or three times a month or every two months.
2007-06-21 06:18:13 · update #1
and my cats are not kittens they are a little over two years old.
2007-06-27 08:33:39 · update #2
No its not true but its not good for them all of the time it will make them overweight.
2007-06-21 06:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jessa 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmmm. Quite different answers so far... Weight seems to be the underlying problem. It would be a good idea to have a cat evaluated in case there is an underlying reason for the low weight. As far as milk... DON"T. Cows milk will cause digestive problems and irreversible organ damage. Go with a kitten milk replacement. It is formulated as close to a mom cats milk and designed for rapid growth and weight gain.
Good Luck!
Andrea
2007-06-21 13:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cats get the diarria from the milk. You can buy dry cat food that has all the needed nutrition that a mothers milk has for them. That is what I do with mine. I don't give them milk . My husband gave them some pudding one day which was made from milk and guess what. They got diarria right away. I would stay away from the milk and make sure they have plenty of water in stead. God Bless.
2007-06-29 12:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I give my cats water most of the time I too have heard that cats can't digest milk but my cats had it alot when they were younger and it didn't seem to hurt them. They now get like o cream on occasion and on a really rear occasion they get some vanilla icecream they love that as well. So giving cats milk doesn't appear to hurt them.
2007-06-28 11:22:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. Many cats do become lactose intolerant after going years from not drinking milk. It's really cow's milk that bothers them. Some puke, or get the runs when they drink milk. IF your cat does become ill after milk, stop giving it to them. If not, then it is fine to give it milk occasionally.
2007-06-21 13:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats DON'T become lactose intolerant! Your better off buying kittens milk available at your local pet supply store.
2007-06-27 07:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Klingon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats love milk. I have a cat and it loves to drink milk. It is in some food. All cats like milk, but some can die because they are diffrent
2007-06-29 11:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by *Wolfe* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had a problem with any of my cats drinking milk, you could always ask a veterinarian if milk is OK for cats.
2007-06-21 13:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats typically are lactose intolerant. But a lot of people still give it to their cats and they do fine. Vets don't recommend it because it can cause digestive problems. I don't give it to my 2, but that's just my feeling. I think it upsets their stomachs.
2007-06-21 13:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by Cathrine K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no problem in giving them milk, just keep an eye for their intestinal health. If they start having diarheia, consider taking the milk out of their diet.
2007-06-28 13:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cats are Lactose intolerant. However you can always give them a little and see f they get sick or have a liquid stool.
All mammals once weened are intolerant to some extent. More just worse than others.
If nothing happens to them then don't sweat it.
2007-06-21 13:14:45 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋