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My cat drank water from a dirty litter bucket with soap. Is it safe?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

My one cat drank a bit of water from a bucket that had dirty litter in it with a bit of dish soap too i did not empty it yet i had 2 bowls of clean water out why did he do this

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Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 10th, 2019

Cats do mysterious things. He likely was just behaving in a curious manner or was attracted by whatever scent the dish soap is. I would recommend monitoring him for any upset stomach symptoms such as: excessive vomiting, diarrhea or decreased appetite. If he does happen to get ill its best to have Reggie seen by your vet for further care. I hope that your pet Reggie does well moving forward. Best wishes and take care.
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