Thread: Is tuna bad for cats or not?

I would like to kno the answer to this as we'llI feed my mc tuna as a treat every now n then

I asked my vet this question a few years back when we wereresearching our diabetic cat's diet.
Apparently it is not the tuna which is the problem but themethods of preserving and canning the tuna for human consumption compared tothe methods used for pet use.
The vet suggested that some of the preservatives and additivescould upset the cats digestive system.
Again this was his opinion and he did not show us anymedical proof. Hope this helps.

Many people think tuna should be fed very sparingly. The reason that is most often given is the high mercury content in tuna.
Still, many canned cat foods contain tuna. I honestly haven’t got a clue as to why these are supposed to be OK to feed daily, whereas canned tuna for human consumption is not. (But then again I am an utter & complete nitwit when it comes to commercial cat food. I always prepare their meals myself.)

I sporadically feed canned tuna as a treat. But I first rinse it off thoroughly. The brine is awfully salty – that’s another reason why it might not be a good idea to feed it daily. Perhaps the saltiness is what made your kitties ill. I very much doubt the raw chicken was the culprit – unless it had been sitting out of the fridge for too long and ‘gone off’.

My breeder told me NEVER to feed a male tuna..........it's bad for their urinary tract. Tuna is people food......

what about fresh tuna not canned?

Originally Posted by Antonia

Many people think tuna should be fed very sparingly. The reason that is most often given is the high mercury content in tuna.
Still, many canned cat foods contain tuna. I honestly haven’t got a clue as to why these are supposed to be OK to feed daily, whereas canned tuna for human consumption is not. (But then again I am an utter & complete nitwit when it comes to commercial cat food. I always prepare their meals myself.)

I sporadically feed canned tuna as a treat. But I first rinse it off thoroughly. The brine is awfully salty – that’s another reason why it might not be a good idea to feed it daily. Perhaps the saltiness is what made your kitties ill. I very much doubt the raw chicken was the culprit – unless it had been sitting out of the fridge for too long and ‘gone off’.

Hiya, I’ve got a friend who is training to be a vet and she says it could be the brine? She says to feed them tuna in sunflower oil?

Also the tuna cat food I’ve seen advertised has the tuna in a jelly so, maybe it’s the brine?

Originally Posted by pouncysmom

what about fresh tuna not canned?

That would still be high in mercury.

Originally Posted by davie boy 2000

Hiya, I’ve got a friend who is training to be a vet and she says it could be the brine? She says to feed them tuna in sunflower oil?

Also the tuna cat food I’ve seen advertised has the tuna in a jelly so, maybe it’s the brine?

Sunflower oil - dunno. Might give them the squits.

I can imagine jelly being better than brine.

Originally Posted by Antonia

Sunflower oil - dunno. Might give them the squits.

I can imagine jelly being better than brine.

i drain the brine from the tuna but, i think im going to give the supermarket tuna a go. 70% tuna with 30g jelly.