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A cat sips water from a vase of cut lilies. How risky is that?

A sip of vase water can be deadly for a cat.

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  1. Harmless, it is only water
  2. It can be fatal ✔
  3. Only a mild tummy upset

Why: International Cat Care says even drinking vase water from cut lilies can be fatal. The same goes for eating less than one leaf or licking pollen.

Huh, didn't know that: Licking lily pollen off their own coat can also poison a cat.

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Answer: It can be fatal. International Cat Care says even drinking vase water from cut lilies can be fatal. The same goes for eating less than one leaf or licking pollen.

  1. International Cat Care, Lily poisoning in cats icatcare.org/articles/lily-poisoning-in-cats
    Ingesting less than one leaf, part of a flower, pollen, or even drinking water from a vase holding cut lilies can be fatal.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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