How healthy is tuna for cats compared to canned cat food?

Kitty Kat: How healthy is tuna for cats compared to canned cat food?
My cats don’t seem to like the wet cat food I feed them. However, they LOVE tuna fish. Does anyone feed their cats tuna?
Thanks for the information.

Answers and Views:

Answer by mistereed07
Don’t feed any more than 2 oz per week. Try to make sure it’s salt free also. Tuna has mercury so you don’t wanna feed this on a regular. Ever considered a raw food diet?

Answer by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥
It’s not healthy at all. Tuna contains lots of mercury and has too much fat for cats to eat on a regular basis. A tiny bit for a treat once in a while is arguable. Just steer clear of tuna and get a high quality cat food instead. Here’s an article that might help you.

https://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=whycatsneedcannedfood

Answer by ♥~Heather~♥
Try not to feed your cats canned tuna. It has a strong chance of making them blind.

Answer by princessfifi12
any fish or fish flavored products are NOT good for your cat…they are high in magnesium which can and will cause urinary tract infections as well as blockage please dont feed your cats fish

Answer by justsueandthebabiesnow
my friend is 78 years old,her cat is 18yrs old,all her cat Ellie will and has eaten all her life is tuna..and dry biscuits…my friend as tried all sorts of food to give her but she will only eat the tuna…and also i have 8 cats 4 will only eat fish flavored tin food, and the other 4 will only eat meat flavored,they will all only eat fish flavored fish dry biscuits….and they will all eat tuna,salmon,pilchards,crab-sticks and their all time favorite prawns…mine are 15,16 and 17…

Answer by Kathryn
Best idea is to buy Merrick Before Grain brand 100% tuna. It doesn’t have anything inappropriate for cats and makes a tasty treat.

Answer by >’-‘< Lisa
Contrary to popular belief, tuna is NOT good for cats. The vegetable oil in tuna is polysaturated fat, which is too difficult for a cat to metabolize. Tuna is also high in mineral salts that can form bladder stoned. It also robs the cat’s body of vitamin E. If enough of this vitamin is depleted the cat becomes at risk of developing a painful condition called “steatitis.” This condition causes the fat in a cat’s body to become hard. The first visual signs include a greasy, dull coat. The lumps of fat begin to develop under the skin. As the condition progresses the cat becomes extremely sensitive to being touched and movement is painful. A cat who becomes a “tuna junkie” will eventually refuse to eat anything else. It’s not unusual for tuna-addicted cats to become nervous or aggressive.

Answer by puppiedogperson
I don’t have a cat but I know that tuna is more natural to cats than canned food. When we eat fish our muscles get stronger that’s the same for cats too. Tuna also has all the good nutrients and vitamins which keep cats healthy.

Answer by Samantha A
well my cats dont like that canned wet food either but everyonce an a while when im eating tuna i will open a can for them and let them share it but i dont do it too much because it has mercurey in it and that could hurt them.

Answer by Herbie
Our cats get albacore tuna ( in water) when 1) we’re out of cat food and theres just tuna in the cupboard, or 2) they’re nosing around and begging for it when we open a can for ourselves. it’s not a part of their regular diet. Just sporadically .
One of them will only eat wet food that is heaped up in a little hill on one side of the dish, and he refuses to eat the crumbs in the bottom of the dry food bowl. Has to be fresh for him, he’s a tad picky.