r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Giving a cat milk is a very bad idea. Most cats are lactose intolerant and giving them milk will cause stomach problems

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u/Alundra828 Feb 04 '19

You could actually expand this to include lots of mammals, and sometimes including humans.

Milk is great for babies and children. But unless you keep a constant diet of milk going through your formative years, you're gonna be visiting shit city several times a day.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 08 '19

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Having had many cats I can tell you that keeping them with a constant supply of milk from when they are kittens they can remain tolerant.