Is it ok to give cats cows milk?
I heard that it can make them ill or give them worms..i cant remember which though
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milk actually plays havoc with their digestive system, it can cause health problems when they are older if given regularly. my mom is a bit of a cat lover and has read umpteen books on them. we hand fed a kitten condensed cream back in the 80s but since milk made for cats has been made thats all we buy. it has added good stuff that really benifits cats and they don't know the difference. it is usually around .50p -.75p for a small 150ml bottle, which should last for about 3 to 4 days for one cat.
It is fine in small ammounts, too much just gives them the shits.
No on the worms, but it will give them diarrhea. Most adult cats are lactose-intolerant.
it's fine.
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It will not give them worms but it can create long term digestive problems.
My grandmother has done so for some 50 years (different cats of course) so I can't see why not?
I'm sure it doesn't do them any harm, however, you can buy expensive bespoke milk esp for cats from Whiskas.
yes as long as it not alot a small dish full is okay
warm it up first
No you shouldn't - it doesn't agree with them and can cause them to have stomach/digestive problems.
it jus makes their poo stink so its up to u if u have a litter tray in the house i would say don't do it and not all cats like milk mine dont
What other milk were you think of?
gives them diarrhea, cats are lactose intollerant.
Cats prefer water
Hi yes cows milk is fine but only give them it every so often. as it contains lactose and it can either upset there stomach or make them sick. But people for years have give cats cows milk, my cats love evaporated milk. But they make cat milk no with no lactose or less lactose. It smells exactly like evaprated milk and they love it and its good for them.
Can give them the run's..my cats won't touch milk
They are lactose intolerant so it can mess up their digestion a bit. But ok as an occasional treat. For regular milk-drinking cats the specially made cat milk should be used.
all milk is from cow u nut
No the lactose in the milk makes some cats sick. If you want to give your cat milk buy whiskas cat milk, its very popular with my kitten
Milk is not necessary. My cat loves water.
I just don't get the worms thing at all and people are always mentioning it. Pasteurized milk doesn't have worms in it for heaven's sake.
Not all cats are lactose intolerant. My Kinsey like to lap up milk from the bottom of my cereal bowl. Of my five here now he is the only one who cares for it.
After a cat is weaned they have no need for milk nor does it have any nutritional value (except for moisture) for them. It's just very dangerous to give to a young kitten as you can't know till you try it if the kitten can tolerate it. Diarrhea in kittens can be life-threatening.
Cats love cream because of the fat in it. Licking the bottom of your ice cream bowl can be a real treat for a cat.
it is very bad to give them milk maybe 2 times a year if you give them too much milk they will eventually get worms but they will come out from the back part you know where their business comes out
Milk is not very good for cats, because they are usually lactose intolerant. It will generally give them the runs. Their digestive systems are not designed to handle anything past their mothers milk when they are kittens. It's not a good idea. Just stick to cat food to keep them healthy and some greens, like grass, to aid with digestion.
It can upset the stomach in some cats, particularly pedigree breeds. As milk can go off easily, it is best to leave water down. You can buy formulated milk for cats, Whiskas make one, which is less rich but not all cats like it. Milk doesn't give a cat worms!
Don't give them cow's milk, it upsets their stomachs. Why give an animal the milk from a different animal? This would never happen naturally and they don't need it. Just give them water.
No it affects their kidneys and can cause damage. Give them water much better.
No, it has lactose in it. Too much Cat milk can give the cat kidney problems. You should buy milk for cats. Also you shouldn't give cats pork - you never see pork flavoured cat food, its too hard for them to digest.
mine all lactose intolerant
First of all, to those who ask "what other milk is there besides cow's milk" - there is also goat milk and sheep milk, which are _commonly_ drunk, although far less marketed than cow's milk (as they tend to smell a little different; but, for humans, goat's milk is considered actually the best, as its composition is closest to mother's breast milk). There is also, as pointed out, lactose-cleared cat's milk.
What I have read, and adhere to, is that milk is not recommended for cats. Mine likes it, so while I was feeding him dry food (I switched him on all-canned food more than a month ago and he is loving it!), I would sometimes (like once a month), wet his kibble with a veeery tiny bit of milk - nothing like a dishful, more like a couple of sips.
Cream, on the other hand, is more often recommended (although how that fits with lactose-intolerance I have no idea. ). I do give treats of a teaspoon of cream, although also very seldom.
No!
it wont give them worms but cats are lactose intolerant and it messes up their digestive system - result, diarrhea.
you can get lactose free milk made specially for cats but its a bit pricey. my 2 could take or leave the cat milk so i dont bother, they dont seem to mind. they do like liking the bowl clean of melted ice cream and yoghurt though!
All cats are lactose intolerant. Giving it to them causes long term health problems. f you want to give your cat some milk as a treat, try giving it a little soy milk, or rice milk.
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milk actually plays havoc with their digestive system, it can cause health problems when they are older if given regularly. my mom is a bit of a cat lover and has read umpteen books on them. we hand fed a kitten condensed cream back in the 80s but since milk made for cats has been made thats all we buy. it has added good stuff that really benifits cats and they don't know the difference. it is usually around .50p -.75p for a small 150ml bottle, which should last for about 3 to 4 days for one cat.
It is fine in small ammounts, too much just gives them the shits.
No on the worms, but it will give them diarrhea. Most adult cats are lactose-intolerant.
it's fine.
realize there are many MLMers on here who will jump at the chance to call me names for not believing in their sham.don't bother, I don't care how many millions you are supposedly making or how naively you are convinced MLM is the greatest thing since sliced
It will not give them worms but it can create long term digestive problems.
My grandmother has done so for some 50 years (different cats of course) so I can't see why not?
I'm sure it doesn't do them any harm, however, you can buy expensive bespoke milk esp for cats from Whiskas.
yes as long as it not alot a small dish full is okay
warm it up first
No you shouldn't - it doesn't agree with them and can cause them to have stomach/digestive problems.
it jus makes their poo stink so its up to u if u have a litter tray in the house i would say don't do it and not all cats like milk mine dont
What other milk were you think of?
gives them diarrhea, cats are lactose intollerant.
Cats prefer water
Hi yes cows milk is fine but only give them it every so often. as it contains lactose and it can either upset there stomach or make them sick. But people for years have give cats cows milk, my cats love evaporated milk. But they make cat milk no with no lactose or less lactose. It smells exactly like evaprated milk and they love it and its good for them.
Can give them the run's..my cats won't touch milk
They are lactose intolerant so it can mess up their digestion a bit. But ok as an occasional treat. For regular milk-drinking cats the specially made cat milk should be used.
all milk is from cow u nut
No the lactose in the milk makes some cats sick. If you want to give your cat milk buy whiskas cat milk, its very popular with my kitten
Milk is not necessary. My cat loves water.
I just don't get the worms thing at all and people are always mentioning it. Pasteurized milk doesn't have worms in it for heaven's sake.
Not all cats are lactose intolerant. My Kinsey like to lap up milk from the bottom of my cereal bowl. Of my five here now he is the only one who cares for it.
After a cat is weaned they have no need for milk nor does it have any nutritional value (except for moisture) for them. It's just very dangerous to give to a young kitten as you can't know till you try it if the kitten can tolerate it. Diarrhea in kittens can be life-threatening.
Cats love cream because of the fat in it. Licking the bottom of your ice cream bowl can be a real treat for a cat.
it is very bad to give them milk maybe 2 times a year if you give them too much milk they will eventually get worms but they will come out from the back part you know where their business comes out
Milk is not very good for cats, because they are usually lactose intolerant. It will generally give them the runs. Their digestive systems are not designed to handle anything past their mothers milk when they are kittens. It's not a good idea. Just stick to cat food to keep them healthy and some greens, like grass, to aid with digestion.
It can upset the stomach in some cats, particularly pedigree breeds. As milk can go off easily, it is best to leave water down. You can buy formulated milk for cats, Whiskas make one, which is less rich but not all cats like it. Milk doesn't give a cat worms!
Don't give them cow's milk, it upsets their stomachs. Why give an animal the milk from a different animal? This would never happen naturally and they don't need it. Just give them water.
No it affects their kidneys and can cause damage. Give them water much better.
No, it has lactose in it. Too much Cat milk can give the cat kidney problems. You should buy milk for cats. Also you shouldn't give cats pork - you never see pork flavoured cat food, its too hard for them to digest.
mine all lactose intolerant
First of all, to those who ask "what other milk is there besides cow's milk" - there is also goat milk and sheep milk, which are _commonly_ drunk, although far less marketed than cow's milk (as they tend to smell a little different; but, for humans, goat's milk is considered actually the best, as its composition is closest to mother's breast milk). There is also, as pointed out, lactose-cleared cat's milk.
What I have read, and adhere to, is that milk is not recommended for cats. Mine likes it, so while I was feeding him dry food (I switched him on all-canned food more than a month ago and he is loving it!), I would sometimes (like once a month), wet his kibble with a veeery tiny bit of milk - nothing like a dishful, more like a couple of sips.
Cream, on the other hand, is more often recommended (although how that fits with lactose-intolerance I have no idea. ). I do give treats of a teaspoon of cream, although also very seldom.
No!
it wont give them worms but cats are lactose intolerant and it messes up their digestive system - result, diarrhea.
you can get lactose free milk made specially for cats but its a bit pricey. my 2 could take or leave the cat milk so i dont bother, they dont seem to mind. they do like liking the bowl clean of melted ice cream and yoghurt though!
All cats are lactose intolerant. Giving it to them causes long term health problems. f you want to give your cat some milk as a treat, try giving it a little soy milk, or rice milk.
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