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submitted 1 week ago by LordWiggle to c/cat

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Hi, every morning I have breakfast with unsweetened soy milk. My cats kill me if they can't empty my bowl, but because I add stuff like raisins which include sugar, I give them some plain soy milk instead. The vet said it's "probably fine", but I want to know for certain. Does anyone know for certain soy milk is or isn't bad for cats? Thanks!

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[–] FuglyDuck 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hey, I’m a specialist- but not in cats.

But I got curious and looked it up, from what I’m seeing, small amounts as a treat are “probably” fine- the top hits note that cats may have difficulty digesting the plant protein in soy milk.

This would likely be more problematic if they have large amounts. (Also it does some weird stuff to their hormones so it’s probably best to keep it as “occasional”)

Your vet is likely seeing the same things and assuming it’s not massive amounts and “probably fine” is a reasonable answer.

Just keep an eye on them. If they start having digestive problems, maybe try stopping for a while and then smaller amounts.

[–] LordWiggle 2 points 6 days ago

Thank you! I appreciate the research, awesome!

The only digestive problem there is, is the damn smell. I have 3 chemical warfare kitties.

But I'm going to keep it to a minimum, maybe switch it over to regular cat treats. Although they eat junk from everywhere. Walking trash cans they are. Vacuum cleaners. I can't have trash inside my house and when they go outside they often return with scavenged waste from a neighbor. I do my best feeding them healthy food, but they are smart kitties willijg to do anything to get their paws on junk.