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Why cats like to drink milk

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ava Williams
Cats like to drink milk because the milk itself is good in palatability and has a strong milk flavor. Secondly, when a cat is hungry, he may think that anything tastes delicious. However, because cats are lactose intolerant in most cases, and the lactose content in milk is very high, it can easily cause cats to suffer from diarrhea due to lactose intolerance. Therefore, it is recommended that owners feed cats special goat milk powder or processed pet milk. At the same time, it is necessary to feed small amounts multiple times, and do not feed a large amount at one time to avoid causing digestive tract reactions.

1. Milk has good palatability

Cats are very sensitive to sweetness. It happens that milk contains butterfat, which has a better taste, rich milk flavor and high lactose content, so cats I like drinking milk.

2. Hungry

If the cat is not full or the owner forgets to feed the cat, when the cat is hungry, it may feel that anything tastes better. , just like humans, when we are hungry, we feel that whatever we eat is delicious.

Note: Although cats like to drink milk, it is recommended that owners try not to give it to cats. Because milk contains a large amount of lactose, but cats do not have the enzyme to digest lactose, it can easily lead to lactose intolerance in cats, leading to symptoms such as soft stools and loose stools. If you need to supplement nutrition for your cat, you can feed it special goat milk powder for pets, mix it and feed it directly or add it to cat food. If it is a kitten, you also need to pay attention to the feeding amount. It is recommended to feed small amounts and multiple times.