Can you imagine a cat licking ice cream? Can anything really be cuter than that scene? But as cute as that picture may be it raises a big question. Can cats eat ice cream? Is it safe for cats to eat something made from dairy? If you want to get pet food coupons, then check out this site now, http://petfoodia.com/

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2. Can you imagine a cat licking ice cream? Can anything
really be cuter than that scene? But as cute as that
picture may be it raises a big question. Can cats eat ice
cream?
Is it safe for cats to eat something made from dairy? If
you are a cat owner then you probably know by now
that you should never ever give your cat chocolates
unless you want to become sick or die.
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3. But what about milk products such as ice cream? Is it
as deadly as chocolates or is it something that can be
a part of a cat’s diet. After all, we are all accustomed
to seeing images of cats licking milk from a bowl. But
what is the truth behind it.
So is ice cream OK for cats?
So can cats eat ice cream? There really is no definitive
answer to this question.
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4. It depends on a lot of things. The first thing that you
need to consider is the age of the cat. Cats below 2
months old are not allowed to eat anything at all so
ice cream is a definite no-no.
A kitten that young should only be drinking his
mommies’ milk and nothing else. Only the mother cat
knows when the process of weaning her kitten should
start. That is the only time the kitten can eat other
food already.
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5. If the milk of a mother’s cat is not available, then
kittens are usually bottle fed.
What’s wrong with cow’s milk?
But what milk should you use? Nature intends that
cow’s milk be given to cows. Cow’s milk contains
nutrients that are designed for cows and not for other
animals.
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6. So you really cannot replace cat’s milk with cow’s milk.
There are specially formulated milk that can be used
as a replacement for cat’s milk.
So before you give your kitten with a milk replacement
you should consult your veterinarian first so you can
be sure that you kitten will not be harmed.
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7. What the experts say about cow’s milk
According to the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA, cats should not ideally
be given cow’s milk or anything made from dairy.
Since ice cream is a dairy product then it follows that
it is not really suitable for cats no matter how what its
age or breed is.
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8. This does not mean though that when you give dairy
products to a cat it will become sick right away. Often,
the effects can be cumulative. You may not see the
effects now but after a several months, you may
notice some health problems crop up.
If you can, you can give ice cream as a treat. Or better
yet, you can provide nondairy ice cream alternatives
such as soy ice cream. It is just as tasty but safer to
your feline friend.
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9. Cats have different needs
You must keep in mind that cars have different
nutritional requirements than humans. Food that are
safe to use are not necessarily safe for them.
Can cats eat ice cream? What other foods are not safe
for cats? Find out here at Petfoodia.com
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