Giving cat real Tuna from a can?

Question

is it ok to give Cats (chicken of the sea Tuna) is it ok. My cat really likes it. should it be ok. These wet food I buy for her she eats it slow. I bot her a Natral cat wet food it just had a lot of tuna in it but it was made for cats. My question I need answered. should it be ok to give my Cat Real Tuna fish from a can . the one I eat becaue I love tuna. by the way Im giving her the tuna Juice then I eat the tuna. Let me know if its safe to give cats real can tuna ? Thanks

Answer 1

Of course it's ok...even better to give your cat "people" tuna. Cat tuna is the same fish except it's the lungs eyeballs intestines stomach liver pancreas and colon.

Answer 2

Tuna is only ok as an occasional treat. The juice from the can is ok, though, as long as it's packed in water and not oil.

1. Fish contains little to no taurine, which is an essential amino acid for cats. They cannot synthesis it on their own and need it added to their diet. If a cat doesn't have taurine in their diet, they will most definitely die. Cat food was originally produced years ago without taurine because the manufactures had no clue.

2. The Calcium to Phosphorus ratio in canned tuna is 1:14.8 - providing the cat with too little Calcium to balance Phosphorus, resulting in bone disease. Meaning, calcium will then be "sucked" out of the bone to compensate and balance the excess phosphorus. The proper calcium to phosphorus ratio for a cat is 1:1, not 1:15.

3. It can also cause Steatitis or Yellow Fat Disease - an inflammation of the fat tissue in the body due to a deficiency of vitamin E.

4. Many cats are actually allergic to fish. This is because fish is not a part of any feline's (wild or domestic) natural diet. Cat's are descendant from desert animals - no fish in the desert. The association between cats and fish was started because of people, not because cat's were eating it naturally.

Answer 3

Never give her too much. The Tuna should only be a light treat, maybe give it to her a couple of times a week. If she isn't eating a lot of real cat food, then you need to do something about it. A good way to get her eating more cat food, and less Tuna and "treat" foods, is by leaving some dry food out 24/7 while giving her Tuna, or "treat" foods every few days in small amounts. NEVER give her too much "treat" foods, as this will only cause her to get fat, and unhealthy.

Answer 4

This should only really be a treat food, cats are not designed to cope with a high amount of Vitamin A they would get from regular fish intake.

Also do make sure the tuna is in water only, not brine - big no no!

Nothing wrong with your cat eating slow, so long as she eats! Does she like dry food at all?

Chalice

Answer 5

It may seem like a good idea but it can upset the cats stomach and cause problems for it such as diarrhea if you want to give your cat a treat give it soft food flavored with tuna or fish but it is never a good Idea to give animals human food

Answer 6

Actually it's not good to feed your cat tuna all the time.
If a large part of the cat's diet consists of tuna--or if the cat is fed tuna exclusively--some problems are likely to arise.

Tuna does not contain significant amounts of vitamin E, for example, so too much of the fish can lead to vitamin E deficiency, resulting in yellow fat disease, or steatitis. Symptoms include loss of appetite, fever and hypersensitivity to touch, due to inflammation and necrosis of fat under the skin. Felines who are fed too much tuna can develop other nutrient deficiencies, too, because most de-boned fish are lacking in calcium, sodium, iron, copper and several other vitamins.

Mercury, frequently present in tuna, also presents a potential danger. At low levels, this may not be a concern, but if tuna is fed nearly exclusively, it could pose significant problems.

Answer 7

I give my cat real tuna from a can as a treat occasionally (maybe once a month). I hesitate to give it to her as part of her regular meal plan because of the mercury content. I don't give my children tuna frequently because of that either by the way. Also... I have found that my cat enjoys the tuna water more than the actual tuna.

Answer 8

Tuna, in small amounts, is not bad for kitties. You have to be careful because tuna does not contain taurine, which is an essential protein for cats, and tuna also contains mercury. It is important to feed your kitties balanced and nutritious cat food (dry and/or wet) or a homemade diet on a regular basis. Tuna makes a great treat and is fine for your kitty so long as it is in small amounts.

P.S. Future reference: Ask if something is acceptable BEFORE allowing your critter to eat it!

Answer 9

It's OK, but, it doesn't have all the nutrients that cat food contains. You can give them tuna as a treat along with regular cat food. It's important that your cat gets the proper nutrients.

Answer 10

Tuna, in small amounts, should be ok. Just don't make it her primary food. Like someone else said, fish lacks taurine, which a must for cats.

Answer 11

Years ago, our vet recommended dry food only. Our kitty, who is in great health and has strong teeth, will soon have her 17th birthday, I've recently introduced a small serving of Fancy Feast canned cat food to her dinner ...just because she's getting old..