Can’t cats drink milk? Usually, cats buy them home when they are very young, so they do not have breast milk. At this time, they need to supplement some dairy products appropriately. Generally speaking, owners like to feed cat milk. However, the milk should be appropriate and not over-feed. Can't cats drink milk? Let’s pay attention to it together.
1. Nutritionists say that cats can obtain the water needed by the body and some calories from carbohydrates from milk. However, cats cannot rely solely on milk to maintain their lives, and we need to pay attention to this.
2. Also, it should be noted that most adult cats have lactose intolerance. They do not have lactose enzymes and cannot digest the lactose in milk. After drinking milk, soft stools or diarrhea will occur soon. If diarrhea occurs, the intestines will not be able to fully absorb water and nutrients, which is very unfavorable for cats.
3. Cats can drink moderate or small amounts of milk, but kittens must not count on milk to promote growth and development.
The above is the editor's sharing. The cat owners must master it well to avoid adversely affecting the growth and development of cats~