She's pregnant and always licks my obese friend's glass of Slimfast (vanilla). If I give her some, she finishes it quick. This is dangerous for the cat?
2007-08-05 06:06:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Why are you giving Slimfast to a cat? If I knew who you were...I'd call the Human Society on you.
2007-08-05 06:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by eniles21 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Cats should not be given dairy products at all, they can't digest lactose. Getting diarrhea wouldn't be good for her. All the added nutrients might not be in the correct quantities for her, either.
If your cat loves the taste, go get some Catsip, or something similar. It's imitation milk made for cats. It's available everywhere, near the cat treats. Pour the recommended amount in a saucer, and give it to her.
While she is preganant and lactating, you should gradually change her food to a higher nutritional food, or kitten food. Preganacy and nursing will suck the nutrition right out of her.
I'm sorry to hear your cat is pregnant. There's a litter of kittens in the shelter that will die, because your cat's kittens will get the homes they could have had.
Please do the responsible thing. After your cat has weaned this litter, get her fixed. Don't doom any more kittens to euthanasia. The pet overpopulation problem is very serious. If everyone took responsibilty and got their pets altered, there wouldn't be a problem in a few years. Thanks and good luck!
2007-08-05 06:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by baymast13 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Older cats cannot easily digest dairy products. You may upset your kittie's tummy and she may leave you a present on the floor.. I wouldn't give her anymore. If you want to give her a couple teaspoons of milk from time to time, it shouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't let her drink Slimfast or let her freely drink milk on a daily basis.
2007-08-05 06:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by ir_mabcab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol. I think it should show some effects if it's dangerous. Like losing in appetite, gaining in weight..etc.. so if it's start showing then I think it's kinda dangerous and should be send to the vet or something.
2007-08-05 06:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Butt3rfLyKis5ez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, providing it's not chocolate flavored. Chocolate isn't real good for any animal. I wouldn't recommend letting her have a lot of it, but a little bit shouldn't hurt her any.
2007-08-05 06:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not dangerous or anything. But it's probably not healthy for her either.
2007-08-05 06:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by RWYN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not dangerous, but shouldn't have too much because it may give her diarrhea.
2007-08-09 01:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe but she probably wants some milk
2007-08-05 06:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by pugs5678 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋