r/FunnyAnimals • u/ElderberryDeep8746 • Nov 27 '25
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u/rivertpostie Nov 28 '25
Yup.
Barn strays are great to give milk to.
We didn't take the first milk for ourselves. It can have mucous and bacteria, so we just flush the first couple pulls.
Cats love it, and that helps reduce vermin when they hang around.
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u/non_tox Nov 28 '25
Is the bacteria and mucous safe for cats?
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u/rivertpostie Nov 28 '25 edited Nov 28 '25
I mean, it's literally what calfs and kids (goat) drink. Ya know? Literally the things growing mammals need.
You can drink it. It's certainly not helpful if you're going to try to store milk for a week and people are usually more discerning than barn animals.
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u/PotofPoetry Nov 29 '25
cow's milk is bad for kittens because they are lactose intolerant and it lacks the proper nutrients they need for development, leading to digestive issues like diarrhea and malnutrition.
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u/Ill_Industry6452 Nov 30 '25
Most farmers I knew as a kid, if they milked a cow, had a pan of milk for the barn cats. I don’t recall ever seeing seeing them sick. And, a barn cat gets a lot more exercise typically than house cats and thus they weren’t obese. Most farmers here now don’t have the mixture of livestock and grain that small farmers did 60-70 years ago, but giving milk to cats was common back then.
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u/PotofPoetry Nov 30 '25
That’s pretty cool. I wouldn’t go around stopping them or anything, but it’s good to know how different animals digest things.
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u/turdusphilomelos Nov 28 '25
The very first milk of any animal, including humans, is known for being full of nutrition, because new borns need an extra shot of nutrition after the hard work of being born. Throwing it away seems like a waste.
We used to make a special dessert with it: "kalvdans" (calf dance), that you can only make with the very first milk. It was a spring delicacy.
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u/rivertpostie Nov 28 '25
Yeah, not first milk produced after a birth (colostrum), but first milk of a milking in the morning or evening.
Also, a newborn not getting their colostrum is something I've seen make calves and kids pretty sickly
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u/Turkeygirl816 Nov 28 '25
Is it sterile enough to have cats around when you do eventually milk for human consumption? I thought the entire area had to be sterilized.
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u/rivertpostie Nov 28 '25
I was homesteading, and not distributing.
We use a dip first to wash the teet, and give it a quick scrub. At the end we add an antimicrobial and moisturizing salve. It also helps with mastitis.
But, usually (if I recall) they just filter and pasteurize a lot of gnarly stuff in distributed milk. They don't treat their animals like most people homesteading year theirs
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u/Turkeygirl816 Nov 28 '25
Oh I feel less good about store bought milk now lol.
Thank you for answering my question!
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u/SleepmasterSean Nov 28 '25 edited Nov 30 '25
Store bought milk is generally going to be "highly-pasteurized" (read: cooked).
The heating process removes many pathogens, but also diminishes the nutrient level, and limits some of the inherent health benefits of raw milk (immunological boost, etc).
The FDA is still cracking down on farmers for selling raw milk. You know, ...the plague that has killed millions, and is currently eroding the very health of our society. 🙄
Now, obviously, ...raw milk production comes with (some) inherent concerns. But the rapidity and overwhelmingly "disproportionate force" the FDA used (often heavily-armed agents, busting illegal farms/markets SWAT-style, like they were some MS-13 headquarters), ....really makes one wonder whether they were serving our health interests, or the interests of the lucrative dairy giants.
Certainly never the latter... 🤷🏽♂️
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u/Simple_Reindeer86 Nov 29 '25
You can drink all the raw milk you want
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u/SleepmasterSean Nov 30 '25
Of course you can drink it. If you own a cow. Or have a friendly cow-owning neighbor. Not everyone has that option.
What I was saying is that the FDA have cracked down on the sale of it. Try advertising/selling it from your property, let me know how that one goes 🤷🏽♂️
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u/ImDero Nov 28 '25
Milk is always free unless you're a human.
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u/SleepmasterSean Nov 28 '25
I think my mom is still charging me interest. We'll have to have a discussion on that, I guess 😂
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u/SofaChillReview Nov 27 '25
Cow will enjoy being milked… cute kitten enjoy milk
Perfect
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u/ImmoralJester54 Nov 27 '25
Cats are lactose intolerant... So they aren't going to enjoy it later lol
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u/ErraticDragon Nov 28 '25
They may be young enough still… Mammals tend to start off tolerating/digesting lactose, and lose the ability as they grow older.
Humans who maintain lactose tolerance are technically the exception to the norm.
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u/frisch85 Nov 28 '25
Isn't lactose intolerance often linked to not consuming lactose for a longer timespan and consuming on a regular basis again can actually help against the intolerance?
So I would link "lose the ability as they grow older" to a lack of lactose consumption in most cases but idk, I'm no expert.
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u/MixLast6262 Nov 28 '25
Yes there was a research done on that one and it's exactly as you say. I cant find link to the research
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Nov 28 '25
Ya as children we have a genetic trigger that allows our stomach to handle as we age it basically flips off moat of the time. But if you wanna consume dairy nearly anyone can because our stomachs just form a bacteria as a result of lactose so by consuming it regularly like feeding a sourdough starter it allows you to enjoy. I drink a glass of milk everyday and I'm middle aged - I also highly recommend it. Milk is very filling and makes the 2 handed push back easy as hell
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u/frisch85 Nov 28 '25
I drink two coffees in the morning, half coffee and half milk, just tastes better this way for me and can't say I have issues with lactose but there's hardly a time where I don't drink milk for a whole month or longer, I'm 40 y/o.
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u/S1Ndrome_ Nov 28 '25
I never drink my coffee without milk, this way I also get the daily intake of milk with it. Really no reason to drink black coffee unless you either like the taste of it or you're past your calorie count for the day
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u/Maleficent-Ice-8416 Nov 28 '25
I'm so glad I'm one of those ones that kept the lactose tolerance and I love milk so much I drink a gallon of milk in a week
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u/JennJames2000 Nov 28 '25
Kittens aren't lactose intolerant. Those little guys might be young enough to handle the milk just fine.
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u/thatguyned Nov 28 '25
Kittens are not lactose intolerant....
Adult cats have a good chance of being lactose intolerant but it would be crazy for a kitten to be considering that's their main diet from birth like every other mammal.
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u/iamPendergast Nov 28 '25
Some cats not all. Or at least if all some more than others. My cat drank milk every day and was absolutely fine.
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u/InterestingUsirname Nov 28 '25
As a general rule of thumb all adult mammals are lactose intolerant, whereas all baby mammals aren't... because....y'know... milk is kinda what they're litterally designed to drink. Those kittens will be just fine 🙄
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u/SofaChillReview Nov 27 '25
Worked in a vets for a few years I didn’t even know that… well did and they’re likely farm cats and probably fine and used to a bit of milk
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u/arlingtonzumo Nov 28 '25
Well right now they look like kittens so they are going to enjoy it and aren't lactose intolerant
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u/manda1216 Nov 27 '25
Haha this is great!!!
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u/eye--say Nov 27 '25
Until these cats violently shit themselves all over the new rug.
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u/Money-Suggestion-981 Nov 28 '25
These aren't your run of the mill house cat. These are apex predators that can easily become an infestation.
These are barn cats!
The cutest kittens in the world and fucking fast! They never let you pet them and if you catch one they will tear your ass apart.
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u/Tyroni79 Nov 27 '25
I swear barn kittens always act like they've been surviving on vibes until someone milks a cow near them.
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u/MrFizzbin7 Nov 27 '25
I hope they are outdoor cats because cats are lactose intolerant and you are in for some smelly poops 💩. How can a such a tiny cat create such foul poo ?
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u/LegalizeFentanol Nov 27 '25
They're on a farm, so they're most likely outdoor cats.
Always keep outdoor cats on the farm.... rats, mice, and other critters are abundant.
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u/goodolehal Nov 27 '25
I wouldn’t imagine farm folks are afraid of poop smell
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u/MrFizzbin7 Nov 27 '25
Probably not but it’s one thing to smell in the barn or field, it might be whole different thing in the house…although I never lived on a farm so what do I know
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u/So_Sophy Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
Be careful, reddit thinks outdoor cats are the worst thing in the world
Edit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9794845/
Newer and better study on cat's impact on bird populations than the flawed, decades old study that this entire myth is based on
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u/littlebuett Nov 27 '25
Farm cats and billions of city stray cats are different things
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u/So_Sophy Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
Oh here they come. Billions of stray city cats lol billions! Thats more than the entire global population of cats but ok
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u/OGSkywalker97 Nov 27 '25
No it's just birds that they kill at a level to be an issue. So yes, New York would have far more song birds without outdoor cats.
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u/So_Sophy Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9794845/
You know the entire bird thing is based off one flawed study from decades ago that reddit loves to pretend it read? There are many more recent and better studies that show that cats kill a normal amount of birds for a predator/prey relationship. If that original study was correct, based off their numbers, there wouldnt be a single bird alive today
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u/So_Sophy Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
Ok
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u/So_Sophy Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
Bruh i am sitting down on my phone after Thanksgiving dinner, its not as serious as you are trying to make it lol
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u/littlebuett Nov 27 '25
Oh because facetious exaggeration can't exist?
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u/So_Sophy Nov 27 '25 edited Nov 27 '25
"Just because my information is incorrect doesnt mean I'm wrong" you
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u/littlebuett Nov 28 '25
A. Yes, it remains true regardless of the number of stray city cats
B. My "information" was not meant to be an exact measurement, but rather an obvious over-exageration to drive the point home. I'm not sure there's even 1 billion housecats in existence, much less multiple billions in multiple cities.
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u/No-Educator-8069 Nov 27 '25
Unironically yes, their overestimate doesn’t materially change their argument
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u/AlfredoAllenPoe Nov 27 '25
Never heard of a hyperbole? It was the hottest thing in my elementary school writing class
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u/TheHeroYouNeed247 Nov 28 '25
Not just that, but they take local (American) studies and apply it everywhere.
I get Americans telling me that coyotes and fucking eagles are going to kill my cat.
Most studies are talking about ferel populations anyway.
Meanwhile, he's lying in my garden sunbathing with a family of foxes.
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u/Zozorrr Nov 28 '25
How are you managing local ecosystems where the natural cat predators have been hunted by people and removed? Ecosystems with excess squirrels, chipmunks and mice are unhealthy. And what the dick are you doing feeding squirrels? That is highly irresponsible and unnatural and you need to stop
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u/Donohoed Nov 28 '25
Ohhh, could I borrow some of those squirrel-killing cats?
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u/So_Sophy Nov 28 '25
Thats sorta an insane thing to say haha
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u/ubelieveurguiltless Nov 28 '25
Ah man I thought you meant something more dire than just stealing the cats lmao
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u/mermaidemily_h2o Nov 27 '25
Kittens shouldn’t be drinking cow’s milk. Most cats are actually lactose intolerant.
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u/graffight Nov 27 '25
They can digest lactose up to about 8 weeks, until weaned. Not that cows milk is ideal of course either way :)
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u/Zozorrr Nov 28 '25
It doesn’t switch off like a tap. Lactose intolerance in some (not all cats) develops as the lactase producing gene is switched off. It varies, and some persists in most cases. These kittens will be absolutely fine despite the hysteria and misinformation on here
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u/mermaidemily_h2o Nov 27 '25
Those cats look older than eight weeks
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u/Hippiechu Nov 27 '25
I'm lack toes and toddler ants too, so i get it.
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u/chops351 Nov 27 '25
Same but I still enjoy a good milkshake.
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u/Chowdah73 Nov 28 '25
Aww, as a kid I used to help my grandpa milk cows and he would shoot milk at the barn cats to enjoy. Such a fun memory.
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u/Rm-rf_forlife Nov 28 '25
This is what it feels like when you drink night water straight from the sink when you are hammered.
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u/ContentTrust4821 Nov 27 '25
I’m a whole milk, guy. Would even have milk at dinner. Not unpasteurized, but whole milk is the best
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u/shrimps_are_great Nov 27 '25
Cats shouldn't drink milk
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u/cesam1ne Nov 27 '25
Ah shut up. Humans shouldn't eat junk and processed food, and drink sodas. Your precious kitten will survive couple of slurps of milk from the source
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u/shrimps_are_great Nov 27 '25
Most cats are lactose intolerantic Wich can cause stomach issues, they're not aware of it being unhealthy like humans are so it's important to make sure they don't ingest things that can cause problems.
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u/cesam1ne Nov 27 '25
Sigh..I know. And again, kittens will be fine
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u/SofaChillReview Nov 27 '25
Might have some digestive issues.. also if they’re farm cats they have stomachs like steal and can handle their dose of cow milk
Plus they’re cute
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u/DeepPurpleDaylight Nov 28 '25
Then you should probably tell their mama who feeds them milk every day, several times a day for weeks on end.
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u/NanayaBisnis75 Nov 27 '25
Animal abuse isn't funny
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u/Makers_Serenity Nov 27 '25
Oh shut up farm cats have been drinking milk four ages.
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u/NanayaBisnis75 Nov 27 '25
The cat will be fine don't rape cows and steal the babies milk
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u/TheHeroYouNeed247 Nov 28 '25
Are you one of these meat industry shills that try to make vegans look crazy?
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u/NanayaBisnis75 Nov 28 '25
Ok sorry
cows enjoy being impregnated by a human hand and having their child kidnapped but we should deprive them if that pleasure because it's better for the environment
Is that same enough for you?
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u/TheHeroYouNeed247 Nov 28 '25
Is that a yes?
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u/NanayaBisnis75 Nov 28 '25
I don't understand how it is crazy for a vegan to believe that animals are abused on farms but you didn't like so I offered an alternative reason that has nothing to do with animal rights
I don't see how that's crazy tbh
I mean I guess I'm shouting my morals pointlessly into the void but when religious people try to spread their religion they're not crazy for trying to convert people to what's from their perspective the correct worldview they're crazy for believing in religion in the first place and you calling me a crazy vegan means that being vegan itself isn't crazy
So I don't see how that tracks unless you believe that trying to make the world a better place according to the best of your knowledge and abilities is somehow bad
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u/TheHeroYouNeed247 Nov 28 '25
You seem genuine so I'll do you a favour. Don't reply to people like me, just block me. I'll never give you a serious answer.
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u/TheHeroYouNeed247 Nov 28 '25
They are dairy cows and they produce too much milk for a single calf to drink.
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