"Pooper scooper" is a very popular title in the pet circle! Many people take pride in it. Of course, taking good care of your cat is something to be proud of, but if your cat experiences any discomfort under your care, that’s not good. Today, I’m here to answer the question "Can cats drink milk?"

Regarding this question, I checked various forums and communities, and the answers are very polarized. One side says absolutely not, that drinking milk will cause diarrhea in cats. The other side says it’s okay, based on many netizens’ cats drinking some milk without any problems. Seeing this, I specifically consulted a professional vet. The doctor’s answer was "not recommended." So what is the reason?

1. Most of our pet cats are lactose intolerant. Lactose, in professional terms, is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose. It tastes quite sweet, but after eating it, it cannot be immediately absorbed or digested; it requires the help of the enzyme lactase in the body to be fully absorbed and digested. So if your cat lacks this enzyme, drinking milk can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort, leading to diarrhea.

2. The milk we drink comes from herbivorous animals, while the milk cats drink after birth is from carnivorous animals, so the components are somewhat different. Although you want to supplement nutrition for your cat, which is a good intention, you should still be cautious about giving them milk. The biggest difference between cat milk and the milk we drink is the ratio of milk fat and lactose mentioned above. The milk we drink contains higher levels of lactose, and long-term feeding of milk to cats may cause protein deficiency in their bodies.

Do you understand the above explanation? The question of whether cats can drink milk has no absolute conclusion. After all, many netizens have examples, but most cats still can’t handle it well, so pooper scoopers must be extra careful!