Kittens are a whole different beast with different needs and are full of curiosity and energy. Dr. Thompson recommends being a little more conservative with alone time for the itty bitty kitties: “Kittens have higher energy levels and need more social interaction and playtime. Ideally, they sho...
Kittens are a whole different beast with different needs and are full of curiosity and energy. Dr. Thompson recommends being a little more conservative with alone time for the itty bitty kitties: “Kittens have higher energy levels and need more social interaction and playtime. Ideally, they sho...
Should kittens drink milk? No, the classic images of kittens eagerly lapping up bowls of milk are misleading. Cow's milk causes upset stomachs and diarrhea in kittens because they are lactose intolerant, but is usually fine in small amounts for older cats that can tolerate lactose better than...
“As they grow, puppies and kittens quickly lose the ability to digest lactose, around the time they would naturally wean off their mother.” Liz Earl from the New Zealand Veterinary Association adds, “Individual dogs may have differing degrees of lactose intolerance – some will digest milk we...
not tolerate their milk-loving youth. While as kittens (and thus young mammals), it is all that they drink, as soon as they are weaned from their mothers milk onto solid foods, their ability to digest milk drops sharply, leading many if not most cats to become incredible lactoseintolerant...
Cow's milk causes upset stomachs and diarrhea in kittens because they are lactose intolerant, but is usually fine in small amounts for older cats that can tolerate lactose better than their babies. There is no need, however, for cats to drink milk at all after they wean, particularly milk...
“As they grow, puppies and kittens quickly lose the ability to digest lactose, around the time they would naturally wean off their mother.” Liz Earl from the New Zealand Veterinary Association adds, “Individual dogs may have differing degrees of lactose intolerance – some will digest milk we...