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Old 31-01-2009, 09:45 PM
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Re: Your views on 'cat milk' ?

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Originally Posted by Saikou View Post
I think cat milks are just a treat. Some cats like milky stuff others don't. I did try mine on one that Tescos had, it was made from goats milk and cream.

Goats milk is supposed to be lower lactose than cows milk, so shouldn't cause digestive issues. I give mine goats yogurt, they get a large pot a day mixed in with their scrambled egg. All that said goats milk and yogurt has no affect on them, but the cat milk cartons and a couple were a bit loose, so maybe whatever treatment they give it changes the constitution, certainly the fresh stuff has never had an affect. I have a few old siamese breeding books written in the 40s and 50s and they used goats milk to substitute Mums milk in the days before the formulate cat milk replacers.

If a cat likes a milky treat its nice to indulge that from time to time.
Back in those days they used goats milk for humans too - I was brought up on it as I couldn't tolerate cows milk!
Interesting to see that you feed scrambled egg. Could I ask how often and how much? I always give it to my kittens so that, if they are unwell when they are older and leave me, they will eat it instead of looking horrified.
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