2006-10-01 16:44:58 · 18 answers · asked by kmc5791 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well water probably affects cats and humans similarly.
Will it kill your cat or make him sick? Probably not. But if your cat has a weak immune system, or if you unlucky and have some dangerous bacteria or something, then your cat could get sick.
I personally would never drink well water on a regular basis, nor would I let my pet do so. But I'm probably overly protective/caring.
2006-10-01 16:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by PJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion it can not do your cat any more harm than it can you. Actually they have stronger stomachs that we do when it comes to impurity's. If your worried about it get a filtration system for your drinking water in the house and that should take care of any issues. I would not worry though. Think of all the cats that are outdoor cats that are drinking out of puddles and creeks while they are out scavenging around.
2006-10-01 23:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mark67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you drink from the well also,? when was the last time it was tested by the epa...with all of the chemicals we put into the ground,,it would be advisable i read an article here close to me in east texas about a family that had a dump site on thier property near the well,, the runoff contaminated the well and everyone is fighting cancer and all the cattle died,,,,so if your not sure i would say no if you wana keep your cat
2006-10-01 23:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a stupid question!Every human of village drink well water,you don't worry about them.Don't you know that cats are animals.When a human can drink it with no side effects then why shouldn't your cat .
2006-10-01 23:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by catty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat's drink out of mud puddles, it should not effect it, but is this a well that is being used for people? If it is an abandoned or stagnant well then I would not allow it.
2006-10-01 23:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by whattheheck 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats can drink about anything. If it bothers your cat you will know.
2006-10-01 23:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your well is contaminated, it can be harmful 2 all.. i had 2 put 2 gallons of bleach in my well 2 clean the cloudyness up.. but i wouldn't wash dark clothes or water my pets with it till the smell of bleach was gone.. that took a week.. but you can read up about well water on line.. google it by typing well water in the search bar..
2006-10-01 23:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the cat.
2006-10-01 23:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cats know what they can and cant drink just like horses. if its not right they wont drink it
2006-10-01 23:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no....some cats dat live in da alley drink da water dat is in da street so it doesnt affect dem...;)â¥
2006-10-02 01:52:42 · answer #10 · answered by Ay-mo[BAMF]™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋