Not recommended

Why: Flavoured waters contain flavourings and often sweeteners. They offer nothing a cat needs, and some flavoured waters are sweetened with xylitol or other sugar substitutes. Plain water is always the right drink for a cat.

If your cat ate smartwater flavored water: A few laps are not an emergency. Check the label for xylitol — if present, call your vet immediately. Offer plain fresh water instead.

Related: Distilled Water, Soda, Gatorade

Why this verdict

Flavoured waters contain flavourings and often sweeteners. They offer nothing a cat needs, and some flavoured waters are sweetened with xylitol or other sugar substitutes. Plain water is always the right drink for a cat.

If your cat ate smartwater flavored water

A few laps are not an emergency. Check the label for xylitol — if present, call your vet immediately. Offer plain fresh water instead.

Related foods

Distilled Water, Soda, Gatorade

Check another food

Back to the Food-Safety Checker to check all 90 foods, or see the beginner feeding guide and the feeding estimator.

Before you use the result

Use the result as a starting point for observation and planning. Cats vary by age, body condition, temperament, medical history, and household setup.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control — People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, and the Cornell Feline Health Center — Feeding Your Cat. Chocolate toxicity figures are approximate values from the Merck Veterinary Manual. If your cat ate something on the toxic list, call your veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.