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My cat licked chocolate cookie crumbs off carpet. Is it toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

If i had chocolate chip cookies and some milk, and i was dipping the cookies in the milk, so crumbs and bits of chocolate ended up in the milk. But when i went to take a drink of the milk, i dribbled just a little couple of drops onto my carpet can i wipe ot up with a warm water washcloth and then soak up the water. Do i need to worry about my cat getting sick, with chocolate toxicity?

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Answered By Rebeccah Wood

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist

Published on August 6th, 2017

Hi there! A few crumbs of milk chocolate probably will not harm your cat. If she got a decent bit, she might have some diarrhea, but I highly doubt this will happen if it was only chocolate residue. Feel free to call your vet if you have concerns, but I think your kitty will be just fine! :)

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