My cat is obsessed with sitting by the bathroom sink when i am getting ready in the morning. i wear contacts & pour the extra solution down the sink, but he always licks it up! is it bad for him to be licking the contact solution on almost a daily basis? he seems perfectly healthy.
2007-01-16 01:54:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, it can harm your cat.
Some contact solutions are mostly saline, but even at that there are other chemicals in them..even to much saline ( salt water ) is not good for your cat.
Make sure to keep warm water running while you dump the extra solution down the drain...this will help to get it out of the sink and since the water is warm the chances are your cat won't lick it up.
I wouldn't use hot water in case it would splash on the cat.
2007-01-16 03:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably shouldn't let him lick up the solution if it contains chemicals or soaps... Even if it's just saline it's probably not terribly good for him. When you pour the extra down the sink turn the faucet on and let the water wash it away. That way he's just licking up clean water.
2007-01-16 09:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by AM_Dove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that your cat adores you by following you to the bathroom. There must be something in your contact solution that really attracts him. Obviously it hasn't hurt him, but my answer is to put a little of the drop, from your finger, onto his paw and let him lick it from his paw to try and stop him from climbing in the sink. Usually when you do this, sometimes more than once, he's satisfied and won't climb into the sink again. However, he may be missing something he needs in his diet and only your vet can help with this. Good luck and good health.
2007-01-16 10:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by Chicque 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact solution does have a cleaning solution mixed in, but it is not enough to harm your cat, as long as your cat does not just drink it like it was water. It is the same thing that you put into your eyes. It is actually mostly just water and saline, or in another words, SALT.
2007-01-16 09:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by protruckdriver71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running some fresh water in the sink , and see if he will drink from that , my cat loves to drink from the bathroom sink each morning .
2007-01-16 13:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by joel s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i wouldnt want my cat to lik up the contact solution. Do you try rinsing it out? or try drying the sink. I mean if he hasnt gotten sick yet then i suppose he is fine but who knows about the long term affect. Try and keep him form doing this.
2007-01-16 10:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by estkijedsco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should be consulting with a vet. I do know that you can use saline to wash out the cats eyes and wounds. It probably won't harm him to drink it but it is very high in sodium, which may not be so good for him.
2007-01-16 10:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cats do the same thing, they also like to get in the bathtub after I've showered and lick up the remaining water. so weird.
2007-01-19 21:44:22 · answer #8 · answered by mediaevael_baebe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its pretty much just saline solution and Id guess that if you can stick it in your eye ball it isnt going to hurt the cat.
2007-01-16 10:11:39 · answer #9 · answered by crashqueen_77 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no.. all it is really is salt or saline water... and its not enought to hurt him.. my cat does the same thing... He even plays with the tolite bowl... I dont get it... but not to worry...
2007-01-16 10:00:58 · answer #10 · answered by ceemagiclydia 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋