Will tuna fish give my kittens diarrhea?

Answer 1

Hi there. Your kittens will have a tiny tummy and will not be able to digest rich foods. Tuna is a dry fish, and I don't think the best for cats, let alone kittens. Best to feed them porridge or milky products. My kittens loved Sardines, and the oil in the tin was good for their coats. But remember only a tiny amount, or they might get bad tummies. Good Luck!

Answer 2

It might, it depends on your kitten. It is generally not a good idea to give a cat or kitten tuna or other fish too often, because they seem to get addicted to it and refuse other food-cats can be really fussy and stubborn! So save tuna and/or tuna juice for special treats. I gave it to my cat after a trip to the vet or nail trimming. Sardines or canned salmon might be better options since they have less mercury. Don't give the kitten too much, just a tiny bit. Then observe and see how she does-if a little gives her diarrhea, then don't give it again. If not, then it is okay as an occasional treat, but not too often.

Answer 3

Stop the tuna and use boiled chicken and rice. But if the situtation is so bad, it may not be a nutrition issue, they may be sick, so they may need medication and special care by a vet, or they could have panleucopenia which is fatal if not treated. I do hope this is not the case, and it is just a bad case of diarrhea (all kittens have it once in a while), so feed them the chicken. Oh yes, and deworming is absolutely necessary, you should be able to find that in a pet store or over the internet.

Answer 4

It may. Cats and kittens are very sensitive to diet changes. Some tolerate non-cat food better than others. Kittens are especially susceptible. If it's giving your kitten diarrhea, you should probably stop giving it. Try again in small amounts and on an occasional basis after your cat is a year old.

Answer 5

I have had cats for 20 years and have never had them get diarrhea from tuna. Actually, I usually just gave them the juice. My vet said it wouldn't hurt them, but to water it down a little. My sister's kitten did, however, get diarrhea from her giving it adult cat food.

Answer 6

It may not be safe because of the mercury content in tuna. Tuna cannot be fed to children younger than 6 years old, and these being kittens, it could make them ill. Mecury poisoning affects the kidneys.

Answer 7

ALERT: New Tuna Warning!

It's well known that traces of mercury, PCBs, and other toxins can be found in seafood. But mercury may be more common, and at higher levels, than you think.

In a 2006 study by Landmark Laboratories of Benton Harbor, MI, led by Defenders of Wildlife, 164 cans of tuna from around the world were tested. The tuna from Latin America—especially Mexico and Ecuador—had the highest levels of mercury, sometimes 50 percent higher than what the U.S. government allows (1.0 ppm). Evidently, commercial fishermen in those countries target the largest and oldest tuna, which have been exposed to mercury longer. That tuna is also not "dolphin-safe"—fishermen there use dolphins to spot tuna, and spread their nets alongside them, drowning hundreds of dolphins while gathering tuna.

High levels of mercury were even found in light tuna, which the FDA once recommended over albacore because of the latter's even higher levels. The FDA advises pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children to avoid fish with high levels of mercury—not only albacore but also shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. High mercury levels have been linked to developmental delays in children and to heart, nervous-system and kidney damage in adults.

Tuna is a common ingredient in pet food, especially in cat food; and you can bet that the tuna used is the cheapest grade available—which is potentially the highest in toxins. (Salmon, another popular ingredient, is nearly all factory-farmed, and therefore high in a variety of toxins.)

So what to do if you and your cat are tuna lovers? Tuna from Asia had the lowest levels of mercury. There are also a few companies that specialize in small, line-caught, sashimi-grade albacore that is naturally low in mercury, such as Oregon's Choice and Vital Choice. It is best to simply avoid cat foods containing a lot of fish.

Answer 8

No, it won't give your kittens diarrhoea unless it goes past the due by date. Unfortunately this happened to my kitty, and my kitten had diarrhoea and refused to eat tuna fish for a while, until I changed brands (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AljPotdXPuTBvax57qPZ30jty6IX?qid=20070411210118AAyDqQ1)
, so keep an eye out for that expiry date, and your kittens will love you. :)

Answer 9

YES and it could kill her,too-people tuna lacks taurine and essential minerals a cat needs and can do a lot of harm to a cat,even cat food tuna shouldn't be fed all the time

Answer 10

No my fish eat it all the time when we have tuna fish.