At first the tiger cub, who was named Timothy by Grandfather, was brought up entirely on milk given to him in a feeding-bottle by our cook, Mahmoud. But the milk proved too rich for him, and he was put on a diet of raw mutton and cod liver oil, to be followed later by a more tempting diet of pigeons and rabbits
I think, too rich for him = too rich for tiger cub.
But I can't understand this phrase.
Could anyone explain me? (particularly the word `rich' confused me). Why here `rich' is used?
I think, too rich for him = too rich for tiger cub.
But I can't understand this phrase.
Could anyone explain me? (particularly the word `rich' confused me). Why here `rich' is used?