I usually feed my cat moist canned cat food, but I have run out today and all I have in the house is canned tuna, I cannot get to the grocery store for a few more days. is it bad to feed him half a can of tuna a day? or will it make him sick? Ive only let him have a few spoon fulls before.
2007-03-23 17:27:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
As a treat or once off once a month it's fine, it shouldn't be used a lot or all the time as part of their regular diet. Feeding too much fish can lead to yellow fat disease (steatitis), fromVitamin E deficiency. Cats must have taurine in their diet & fish doesn't provide enough.
Tuna is addictive to cats so they can become fussy and will only eat that, for the above reasons, you can see that's not a good idea but it's fine in an emergency or to encourage a sick cat to eat something.
It is known that raw fish contains an enzyme, thiaminase, which blocks thiamine absorption in cats. It can have behavioural and neuroatonomical consequences for the cat.
2007-03-23 17:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in actuality, yes. Tuna like most fish have high oil content whether canned in oil or water. Most vets will tell you that it is ok to give a small amount but not to use as food. I have 13 cats and nearly all love the smell when I open a can and within seconds they are at my feet. I give them just a small piece each but will not give them this in place of food. In your case, one time small amount should suffice until you can get to the store. Keep in mind that even cat food when noting that it has fish has a great deal of other ingredients so that the amount of fish is very minimal.
2007-03-23 17:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 6 cats 5 like tuna So I buy a case at SAM'S Club. it costs about $ 25.00 and everybody enjoys it. Cats LOVE FISH.
2007-03-23 17:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For an occasional treat, no. But on a regular basis, tuna contains alot of mercury, so only for a treat here and there.
2007-03-23 17:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by Lovely_Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be o.k in an "emergency"...just not a whole can. Do you have some Minute Rice that you could fix and mix a little of that with the tuna.
2007-03-23 17:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i do it too. when i cat get to the store right then and there, and he is mewoing like crazy i will defanily give him tuna. it cant hurt them, just dont give it to him all time. i give it to him as well as a treat maybe once every 3 mo.
2007-03-23 17:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Gina B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feed my cat tuna and she's been fine. no need to worry just give her half a can a day as it does have a high salt content.
2007-03-23 17:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No tuna is ok for them once in awhile.they love it sometimes...it;s so rich though;so i wonder if it will make him sick eating it for 2or more days,,,,1day or 2tops will be ok....don;t you have a little store to buy some cat food,,you don;t want to make your cat ill....LOL
2007-03-23 17:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very ok to feed them tuna, i do that always, i gave them corned beef, mushroom with creme (canned food) ham, whatever i eat that day i share them, cheese spread they love it too much...
2007-03-23 17:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by zagi 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do my cats are ok....... DO NOT FEED THE CAT CANNED FOOD...
2007-03-23 18:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by mysocala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋