Hey there, Smarty Pants.

Welcome back to Smarty Q, the show where I, the trusting narrator, answer questions from you, the Smarty Pants.

And I got six great questions today, so let's get Smarty.

Question one comes from Mira, age five, in Austin, Texas, who asks,

Why do kitties drink milk?

Aw, great question, Mira.

You've probably seen cats in cartoons lapping up bowls of milk, but here's a surprise.

Most adult cats actually shouldn't drink milk.

When cats are kittens, they drink their mother's milk, which their bodies are designed to digest.

But as cats grow up, many of them lose the ability to properly digest lactose, the sugar found in milk.

That means drinking milk can sometimes upset a cat's tummy.

So why do cats still like milk? Well, for one thing, it smells good to them.

It's fatty and tasty, and it probably reminds them of kittenhood. For a special treat,

you can give your feline friend some cat-safe milk instead. It tastes similar, but doesn't cause

them any tummy trouble. Okay, question two comes from Cam in Longwood, Florida, who wants to know,

why do some people have anxiety? That's a really thoughtful question, Cam. Anxiety is a feeling of

worry, nervousness, or fear, and it's something all humans experience sometimes. It's actually

part of your brain's safety system. Your brain is designed to look out for danger.

Anxiety helps you stay alert, avoid risky situations, and prepare for challenges.

But sometimes that alarm system becomes extra sensitive.

Anxiety can be influenced by genetics, like how your brain is wired,

life experiences, stress, or big changes,

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