The cat outside our building loves milk and my dadi swears it's good for her. Is that true?
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BilluBnB team
It's one of the most common myths. After kittenhood most cats lose much of the enzyme that digests lactose, so cow or buffalo milk can give them diarrhoea and an upset stomach. Fresh water is the best drink. If you want a treat, there are lactose-free “cat milk” products — in small amounts — but a little cooked, plain chicken or fish (no spices, no bones) is a better treat. For a hungry stray, a bowl of water plus plain boiled chicken or good-quality cat food is kinder than milk.
It's one of the most common myths. After kittenhood most cats lose much of the enzyme that digests lactose, so cow or buffalo milk can give them diarrhoea and an upset stomach. Fresh water is the best drink. If you want a treat, there are lactose-free “cat milk” products — in small amounts — but a little cooked, plain chicken or fish (no spices, no bones) is a better treat. For a hungry stray, a bowl of water plus plain boiled chicken or good-quality cat food is kinder than milk.