# Can I give my cats reduced lactose milk?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 10, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-give-my-cats-reduced-lactose-milk/786300 "2017-05-10T16:45:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-give-my-cats-reduced-lactose-milk/786300/21 "2017-05-11T21:30:02Z")

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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> Yep. my Bengal was the same but he could drink regular milk. Well, in his last days he did have bowel issues but he was almost 20. My other Bengal hated all people food except rotisserie chicken.
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> Bengals are a little weird, tho.

My buddy’s bengal loves eating mini marshmallows. They are weird.

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**Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-give-my-cats-reduced-lactose-milk/786300/22 "2017-05-11T22:08:11Z")

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> [@TruCelt](#):
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> Goat’s milk is the best Mother’s milk substitute for most mammals if a scientific formula isn’t available. Most mammals can be raised on it long enough to start mashed solids.

Could you provide a cite? I’m curious about this. Goat’s milk and cow’s milk have a slightly different set of protein fractions but the distinction isn’t huge.

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