If it is stagnant water in the toilet, the cat may not necessarily get sick if it drinks it, but the water may contain parasites or bacteria, which may cause diarrhea. If it is a squat toilet, the water is highly contaminated, and the cat may even suffer from gastroenteritis, poisoning and other reactions after drinking it. If there is disinfectant in the toilet water, the cat will be poisoned after drinking it, so it is best not to let the cat drink the toilet water.

Why do cats drink toilet water:

1. There is no water to drink:

If a cat does not have water to drink, it will look for water everywhere. Place more containers with fresh water in places where cats will pass by to increase the chances of them drinking.

2. Pica:

Cats with pica not only like to drink toilet water, but also eat paper towels, plastics, leather ropes, etc. The reason why pica occurs is that the body lacks trace elements or certain nutrients, and cats will make strange eating behaviors to supplement them.

3. Pure curiosity

Cats are curious about everything, especially things that their owners don’t let them touch. They have an even greater desire to explore. So when cats drink toilet water, they may be just curious and want to try it.