is it safe to feed your cat with tuna fish every day?

Answer 1

not every day but a couple of times a week won't hurt

Answer 2

I give my cat a small perhaps a tablespoon of tuna per day but make sure it is the spring water variety also the cat gets dry low fat food from the vets,but I give him a small tub of Felix once a day and it gives him a varied diet. At last check up the vet was happy with his condition and weight.But I wouldn't think it would be a good idea to give a cat tuna every meal

Answer 3

I've always heard that tuna as an exclusive diet is not balanced and may lead to excessive levels of magnesium; magnesium in conjunction with urine that is not in the right PH range for your cat could contribute to one of the conditions lumped into FUS. In addition, since tuna alone doesn't contain everything a cat needs, a diet consisting only of one ingredient will invariably lead to conditions resulting from missing of a particular vitamin, amino acid or other essential ingredient needed in the diet.

A balanced diet of quality foods seems to be the best bet for your cat for this and other reasons.

Answer 4

I have worked in the Veterinary field for 20 years, and no, you do not want to feed your cat Tuna every day, or even at all. For one thing, tuna is way too high in Mercury and can cause a lot more damage to your feline friend than it does to you. They are a lot smaller than a human, and their body system is much more delicate. Secondly, studies have shown that a lot of human grade tuna has way too much protein for a cat to repeatedly digest and process, and can be linked to liver and kidney failure.

Answer 5

Tuna is not safe for fish period! It can crystalize in their stomachs. Thats why they make canned cat foods. Do not feed your cat tuna

Answer 6

The food your animal eats should provide all of the nutritional components which are necessary for all organs and systems of a healthy body to perform in harmonious unison. A properly functioning body does an amazing job at preventing disease and healing itself, and to do this it requires the energies and nutrients of a well-balanced diet.
The optimum diet consisted of 1/3 raw milk, cod liver oil, and 2/3 "raw meat".
Why Switch to a Raw Food Diet?

Cats are obligate carnivores and their systems have evolved from thousands of years of eating a raw food diet in the wild. A raw meat diet supplemented with grains, vegetables and fruits, taurine, certain enzymes, and essential fatty acids will closely approximate the food your cat would get in the wild. Controlled tests using two groups of cats, getting either raw or cooked food (otherwise identical) revealed:


After three generations, the "cooked food" group could no longer reproduce
The same group developed serious medical problems, including mouth and gum infections, bladder problems and heart lesions
The weakened colony was switched back to raw foods and within four generations became completely healthy again

Is Raw Meat Safe?
Cats' digestive systems are finely tuned to handle things humans can't.

Their stomachs have a highly acidic environment, which is an excellent deterrent to ingested bacteria. In the wild, cats sometimes eat some pretty putrid stuff with no ill effects. Wild cats die more often from infection due to injuries than from food poisoning. However, there are steps you can take if you have concerns about salmonella, e coli, or other bacteria.
Avoid packaged supermarket ground beef
Buy "free-range" meat and poultry from a trusted butcher
Add priobiotics (which help maintain intestinal health) to your raw food mix
Always use safe handling procedures, and take up and dispose of uneaten food within 30 minutes

Raw Food Diet for the Purist
You can put together your own recipe, using wholesome, natural ingredients. This method is a bit labor-intensive, but if you're handy with a chef's knife, or have a yen for the personal touch, you may prefer it. You are encouraged to do your own research, but here are some suggestions for the basic ingredients, in descending order, quantity-wise, with about 75% meat:


Raw muscle and organ meat (from the same animal source)
Grated above-ground vegetables (no onions - carrots are okay) and herbs
The real purists insist that cats don't eat vegetables in the wild, and that adding vegetables to a raw meat diet is unnecessary. However, others add various vegetables and herbs for flavor, as well as their antioxidant properties, among other reasons.
Ground raw bones (non-splintering type such as chicken neck bones)
You will either need to invest in a commercial grade grinder or enlist a friendly butcher to grind the bones for you.
Raw nuts and seeds in small amounts
Vitamin C and Fatty Acid

Answer 7

I think it would be more natural and sporting if you put your cat in with a couple of live tuna fish and let it catch it's own food. By continually feeding it, you will make your cat lazy and less inclined to catch it's own food should it need to. Come on fishy!!!

Answer 8

Mercury levels in tuna may be high, however, many weight lifters eat pounds tuna everyday. The amount of mercury might not help your cat but it's not going to kill it. Also your cat really doesn't need dry food. Most of them aren't any better then a snickers would be for a human. I've feed my cat pure meat (tuna, turkey, and beef) for the last ten years. He's 19 now and still in very good health.

Answer 9

No, tuna has chemicals that are not good for cats in large quantities, like they get eating it every day. It also lacks chemicals cats need to be healthy.
It's better to feed tuna as a treat and get a good quality cat food for everyday meals.
Try Innova EVO (the best in my opinion), California Natural, Felidae, Wellness, and Artemis. All are good all natural foods, all have websites.
Cheers.

Answer 10

I wouldn't recommend you feed your cat with Tuna all the time...it shouldn't make up his total diet. maybe use it as part of his diet ....but not all of it. like most foods it would probably be good for him..but in small amounts. I'd recommend consulting a good cat book/ask your vet for advice

Answer 11

Do not feed a cat canned tuna daily because it's too high in aluminum & mercury. A little bit weekly is alright. Also give your cat cooked turkey & chicken.