Mucus is a viscous material produced by the mucous layer of your windpipe. Its job is to lubricate your nose and throat. But, infection or some other kind of disorder causes mucus to thicken up and start accumulating in your throat.
If you do wish to give your cats milk, then you can buy lactose-free cat milk (lactose is the sugar found in milk) from your pet food store, vets or supermarket, but itâs not essential. Indeed, some cats will not drink milk at all. Read our advice about giving your cat soya milk.
Conversely, young kittens have to drink milk in order to live. The mother will produce the milk that her kittens rely on completely, (much like our own babies). The weaning process for kittens to come off the milk begins at around 4 weeks old, however up until that point the source of nutrition has to come from milk.