2006-10-18 15:47:25 · 14 answers · asked by smartaleck 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Actually, it is.
I've had to treat numerous cats over the years for pretty severe enteritis resulting from eating tuna meat. One of my own babies got so ill from it when someone else left it sitting out on the counter for 5 minutes while he turned his back to take a phone call, that I had to put her on IV fluids for 2 days, in addition to intestinal medications.
How many cats do you know who go swimming in the ocean to catch tuna and eat it as part of their natural diet???
Tuna-FLAVORED food....okay. Tuna meat.....bad.
I 'love' brownies....but that doesn't mean they're good for me. Cats also 'love' antifreeze....but we all know what it will do to them. :-/
The most you should do is to use the water that is drained off from the can of tuna (not the oil...for another reason), and drizzle it over their dry cat food once or twice a month. They'll think they died and went to cat heaven!....but without the danger.
Save the tuna meat for your sandwiches.
2006-10-18 16:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by A Veterinarian 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Milk is wholesome for cats, in spite of the indisputable fact that it may upload weight if the cat is non-energetic. Kittens like milk, in spite of the indisputable fact that it would take transport of in small parts or it may reason diarrhea. maximum cats will drink small quantities of milk on a each and on a daily basis foundation rather for water each and all of the time. A cat that does have some milk specially circumstances would be wholesome. in spite of the indisputable fact that, in the event that they have not got milk, it won't influence their well being. lots of human beings will placed out a can of tuna and feed the cat. the fact is that tuna isn't god for cats. there is a few thing in tuna that as quickly as fed 3 or 4 instances in line with week might reason well being issues interior the cat.
2016-12-16 10:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've given tuna in water (can) to my cat and never had any problems. These tuna cans are human-grade at any rate. I even had canned tuna as a major part of my cat's regular diet for 6 months when we where in India where good cat food was difficult to obtain. That was 3 years ago - and my cat's OK.
2006-10-18 20:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I always give the water to my cats( i have 2, they share it) but rarely eat tuna anyways. but only the juice
2006-10-20 06:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but only a bit of it once in a while as a treat. My cat likes the strained off juice.
2006-10-19 01:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, cats can be terribly allergic to tuna. My Romeo was, and he got awful feline acne on his chin to the point he lost his hair from it. I even had to get him fish-free food.
Nasty problem!
2006-10-18 16:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not harmful to the, actually the oil packed is better for their fur. As long as you feed them a "balanced and complete" regular cat food, it's not bad for them at all.
2006-10-18 15:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No. I've given it to my cats when I ran out of catfood. I wouldn't give it them on a regular basis. It doesn't have all the nutrients that their food gives them. But in a pinch it should do the trick if that's what you're looking for.
2006-10-18 15:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by dianee 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
In limited amounts its o.k but it doesn't
have the right vitamins and stuff to feed on a regular basis.
2006-10-18 21:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont belive so. it is ok to give tuna with water to cats
2006-10-18 17:00:58 · answer #10 · answered by rebecca k 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋