My daughter has a companion animal (Border Collie) that has nibbled on clay trimmings for 4 years so far. She will only go after the trimmings if she has not been around clay for a few days. If shes been around the clay every day she will not go after the trimmings even if you toss some at her. We have talked to the vet about it and told it's going to happen if shes around clay. I have seen her drink the slop water a few times when her water bowl is 5 feet away. She hates the glaze room and tries to lay down, but ends up laying right out side the door.