Picture this: a cat lapping up a saucer of milk—cute, right? Wrong! This classic image is a lactose-laden disaster, says expert Julia Henning. Most cats lose their milk-digesting enzyme after kittenhood, making that creamy treat a recipe for tummy troubles. From bloating to diarrhea, milk’s no friend to felines. Let’s paws and rethink this outdated trope—your cat deserves better!